abugaw

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Tausug[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Asturian abogáu (lawyer) from Latin advocātus. Cognate with Spanish abogado, Tagalog abogado, Cebuano abogado, Bikol Central abogado.

Noun[edit]

abugaw

  1. lawyer, attorney
    Kumā' aku abugaw bang kami maghukum.
    I will get a lawyer if we go to court.

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