From root: awa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinaawaan
ki-na-a-wa-AN
pitied someone
Present (Incomplete)
kinakaawaan
ki-na-ka-a-wa-AN
pitying someone
Future (Contemplated)
kakaawaan
ka-ka-a-wa-AN
will pity someone
Usage Note
Kaawaan is often used in religious or formal settings to invoke mercy or compassion upon a person. It is most frequently encountered in the expression "Kaawaan ka ng Diyos," which serves as a blessing and an acknowledgment of someone's plight or kindness.
Examples
" Kaawaan ka ng Diyos. "
Natural Translation
May God have mercy on you.
Literal Translation
Pity you of God.
" Dapat nating kaawaan ang mga pulubi. "
Natural Translation
We should to pity the beggars.
Literal Translation
Should we-link pity the plural beggar.
" Dapat nating kaawaan ang mga taong nasalanta ng bagyo at tumulong sa abot ng ating makakaya. "
Natural Translation
We should have pity on the people devastated by the storm and help as much as we can.
Literal Translation
Should we-link pity the plural person devastated of storm and help to reach of our able.
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