kaabaw-abawan

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Etymology

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From abaw-abaw +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaʔabawʔaˈbawan/ [ka.ʔa.baʊ̯.ʔaˈba.wan̪]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧a‧baw‧a‧ba‧wan

Noun

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kaábaw-abáwan (Basahan spelling ᜃᜀᜊᜏ᜔ᜀᜊᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. haughtiness, aloofness
    Synonym: katangalan
  2. arrogance, arrogantness
    Synonym: kahambogan