ayaw paawat

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “does not want to let themselves be interfered”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌʔajaw paˈʔawat/ [ˌʔaː.jaʊ̯ pɐˈʔaː.wɐt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -awat
• Syllabification: a‧yaw pa‧a‧wat

Adjective

ayaw paawat (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜌᜏ᜔ ᜉᜀᜏᜆ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) daring; persistent