sarawtan

Phonetic

[saˈɾawtan]

English: Translation

An excuse, justification, or explanation given to avoid responsibility or blame for an action or behavior.

Semantic Domain

Humans, Social Relations and Organization

Language and Communication

Example Sentence

Ononaman ana sarawtan mo ngowan?

English: Example Sentence

What is your excuse this time?

Morphology

napasarawtan; napasarawtan; mari’genasarawat, nasarawatan, masarawatan;

Notes

Etymology:

• The word "sarawatan" is derived from the Boie'nen roots "sarawat" (meaning "to waste precious items such as food" or "to put a spell or curse") and the suffix "-an" (specifiyin the act on an object)).