paumanhin

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From syncopic form of umano +‎ pa- -hin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /paʔumanˈhin/, [pɐ.ʔʊ.mɐnˈhin]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧u‧man‧hin

Noun[edit]

paumanhín (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜋᜈ᜔ᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. apology
    Synonym: patawad
  2. act of asking for an excuse or pardon
    Synonyms: patawad, pasensiya, paubaya

Usage notes[edit]

  • This word is used when asking for someone else's pardon, not when granting a pardon to someone else.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “paumanhin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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