magmakaawa

Tagalog

Etymology

From mag- +‎ maka- +‎ awa, literally “to act in a way to get mercy”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡmakaˈʔawaʔ/ [mɐɡ.mɐ.xɐˈʔaː.wɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -awaʔ
• Syllabification: mag‧ma‧ka‧a‧wa

Verb

magmakaawà (complete nagmakaawa, progressive nagmamakaawa, contemplative magmamakaawa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜋᜃᜀᜏ)

1. to beg for mercy