katiwalian

Tagalog

Etymology

From tiwali +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /katiwaliˈʔan/ [kɐ.t̪ɪ.wɐ.lɪˈʔan̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ka‧ti‧wa‧li‧an

Noun

katiwalián (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜒᜏᜎᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

1. corruption

   Synonyms: korupsiyon, pagkakorap, pagkakakurakot, kabulukan

2. absurdity; anomaly; irregularity

   Synonyms: kabalighuan, kabalintunaan, anomalya

3. violation

   Synonym: paglabag

Further reading

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