paumanhin

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From syncopic form of umano +‎ pa- -hin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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paumanhín (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜋᜈ᜔ᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. apology
    Synonym: patawad
  2. act of asking for an excuse or pardon
    Synonyms: patawad, pasensiya, paubaya

Usage notes

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  • This word is used when asking for someone else's pardon, not when granting a pardon to someone else.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • paumanhin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018