EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
was reduced; was deducted...
bravery; courage; fortitude...
to trim; to cut off a part...
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FIL: Ang kilos ng pagkabawas o pagkakaltas mula sa isang kabuuan, halaga, o bilang.
EN: was reduced; was deducted
That feeling of dread when you check your payslip and see all the deductions. "Ang laki ng sahod ko, pero ang liit ng take-home pay kasi ang daming naawas!" It's what happens to your sauce supply when your friend double-dips their fries.
From na- (verb prefix) + awas (to reduce, deduct).
ROOT MEANING: overflow; spill
Commonly used in financial contexts (salary, budget) or when talking about quantities. Often seen with 'ang' or 'yung' to denote what was deducted.
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🇵🇭 Naawas ang buwis mula sa aking sahod.
🇺🇸 The tax was deducted from my salary.
🇵🇭 Pakitingnan kung may naawas sa laman ng kahon.
🇺🇸 Please check if anything was reduced from the box's contents.
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