patawad

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Etymology

From pa- +‎ tawad.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ta‧wad
  • IPA(key): /paˈtawad/

Noun

patawad

  1. bargaining, dickering, haggling (for a lower price)
    Synonym: pabarato
  2. forgiveness, act of forgiving
    Synonyms: dispensasiyon, dispensar

Derived terms
  • magpatawad
  • patawadon

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ tawad.

Noun

patawad (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜏᜇ᜔)

  1. apology
    Synonym: paumanhin
  2. given discount
    Synonym: deskuwento

Interjection

patawad (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜏᜇ᜔)

  1. I'm sorry
    Synonym: pasensya na

Usage notes

In Philippine Christmas culture, the word patawad is also used to communicate to carolers that the speaker has nothing to give when the carolers stop by to sing in exchange for money.

See also
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