alguwasil

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish alguacil, from Andalusian Arabic الوَزِير (al-wazīr), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, minister).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alguwasíl (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜄᜓᜏᜐᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. (historical) alguazil; constable; peace officer during Spanish era
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See also

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Further reading

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  • alguwasil”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018