kaawaan

Tagalog

Etymology

From awa +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaʔaˈwaʔan/ [kɐ.ʔɐˈwaː.ʔɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -aʔan
• Syllabification: ka‧a‧wa‧an

Verb

kaawaan (complete kinaawaan, progressive kinaaawaan, contemplative kaaawaan, Baybayin spelling ᜃᜀᜏᜀᜈ᜔)

1. to feel ruthfulness or mercifulness for someone