kapuwa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Compare Hokkien (kap góa, with me).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ka‧pu‧wa
  • IPA(key): /ˈkapuaʔ/, [ˈka.pʊ.wɐʔ]

Noun

kápuwâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜓᜏ)

  1. fellow being; Of the same affinity; equal; neighbor; other; brethren; kin
    Tumulong tayo sa ating kapuwa.
    Let us help our fellows.

Derived terms

  • kapuwa-bata
  • kapuwa-tao
  • makipagkapuwa
  • mapagkapuwa
  • pakikipagkapuwa-tao

See also

Adjective

kápuwâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜓᜏ)

  1. kindred; both; equal (applied to one of a pair)
    Synonym: pareho
    Sila'y kapuwa magnanakaw.
    They're both fellow robbers.

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