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    Timawa (en. Freeman)

    ti-ma-wa

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who is not a slave or not bound.
    He is a freeman who can study at the university.
    Siya ay isang timawa na nakakapag-aral sa unibersidad.
    A person with the power to live according to their desires.
    As a freeman, he is free in his decisions.
    Bilang timawa, siya ay malaya sa kanyang mga desisyon.
    An individual who is not limited by the rules of enslavement.
    The freeman has the right to work and earn.
    Ang timawa ay may karapatang magtrabaho at kumita.

    Etymology

    From the Tagalog word referring to a free man or a person who is not enslaved.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    freeman in thought
    A person who is free in their thinking and perspectives.
    timawa sa isip

    Related Words

    slave
    A person who is bound or lacks freedom.
    alipin

    Slang Meanings

    poor or without wealth
    Even though he's just poor, he is happy to help his family.
    Kahit timawa lang siya, masaya siyang nakakatulong sa pamilya niya.
    simple or hard life
    As long as there's food to eat, being poor is okay.
    Basta't may kinakain, ayos na maging timawa.
    not able to keep up with the rich
    Even though we're poor, we’re not shy to be friends with them.
    Kahit timawa lang kami, di kami nahihiya makipagkaibigan sa kanila.