himawis

Tagalog

Alternative forms

himauis — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology

From hing- (“prefix indicating state or condition”) +‎ pawis (“sweat”).

Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /hiˈmawis/ [hɪˈma.wɪs]
Rhymes: -awis
Syllabification: hi‧ma‧wis

Noun

himawis (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜏᜒᜐ᜔) (obsolete)

compensation; remuneration (in money or in kind for helping)
Synonyms: gatimpagal, bayad, ganti, pala, suweldo

Derived terms

himawisan
maghimawis
manghimawis
panghimawis

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