gusgusin

Tagalog

Etymology

From gusgos +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ɡusˈɡusin/ [ɡʊsˈɡuː.sɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -usin
• Syllabification: gus‧gu‧sin

Adjective

gusgusin (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜓᜐ᜔ᜄᜓᜐᜒᜈ᜔)

1. raggedy; untidy in appearance; slovenly; in tatters; unkempt (of a person)

   Synonyms: magusgos, marungis

Further reading

• “gusgusin”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024