tawad
Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word tawad in the Tagalog Dictionary.Definition for the Tagalog word tawad:
tawad 
[noun] discount; forgiveness; excuse
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Root: tawad
Usage Notes:When you go shopping here and it's possible to haggle for discount, the word "tawad" comes into play. "Tumawad" and "magpatawad" are its common subject-focused verb forms. "Itawad" and "patawarin" are its object-focused verb forms
The other verb forms can take both meanings, therefore, context is important.
"Mahirap ang nagpapatawad" = Forgiving/Giving discount is not easy.
"Pinatawad ka nung tindera?" = Did the lady vendor give you discount/forgive you?
"Hindi ka niya papatawarin" = He/She will not give you discount/forgive you.
Context is clear in the following:
"Patawarin mo ako at nagkamali ako" = Forgive me for I was wrong/I made a mistake
"Patawarin mo naman ako at ito na lang ang pera ko" = Consider giving me some discount as this is all the money I have left.
"Kung magpapatawad ka, baka bumili ako" = If you will be open to giving a discount, I might buy.
"Kaya mo bang magpatawad sa isang katulad ko? = Would you be able to grant forgiveness to someone like me?
The other verb forms can take both meanings, therefore, context is important.
"Mahirap ang nagpapatawad" = Forgiving/Giving discount is not easy.
"Pinatawad ka nung tindera?" = Did the lady vendor give you discount/forgive you?
"Hindi ka niya papatawarin" = He/She will not give you discount/forgive you.
Context is clear in the following:
"Patawarin mo ako at nagkamali ako" = Forgive me for I was wrong/I made a mistake
"Patawarin mo naman ako at ito na lang ang pera ko" = Consider giving me some discount as this is all the money I have left.
"Kung magpapatawad ka, baka bumili ako" = If you will be open to giving a discount, I might buy.
"Kaya mo bang magpatawad sa isang katulad ko? = Would you be able to grant forgiveness to someone like me?
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patawadAlternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.
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How to pronounce tawad:
TAWAD AUDIO CLIP:
Markup Code:
[rec:9752]
Markup Code:
[rec:9752]
Related Filipino Words:
patawarintumawadpatawadipagpatawadmagpatawadkapatawaránmapatawadtawaranpagpapatawadtawaránRelated English Words:
discountforgivenessforgiveexcuse
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