bayawas

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guayabas, plural of guayaba with metathesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈjawas/ [baˈja.was]

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• Hyphenation: ba‧ya‧was

Noun

bayáwas (Basahan spelling ᜊᜌᜏᜐ᜔)

1. guava

   Dai na puwedeng kakanon an bayawas.

   The guawa (fruit) is no longer edible.

Pangasinan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guayabas, plural of guayaba with metathesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈjawas/, [baˈja.was]
• Hyphenation: ba‧ya‧was

Noun

bayáwas

1. guava