paumanhin

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From syncopic form of umano +‎ pa- -hin.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paʔumanˈhin/ [pɐ.ʔʊ.mɐnˈhin]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: pa‧u‧man‧hin

Noun

paumanhín (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜋᜈ᜔ᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

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

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

Derived terms

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