kawani

Etymology
From, according to Panganiban (1972).

Alternatively, (written in Jawi as ), ultimately from  or from. Theories on the linkage from Malay include:


 * According to Potet (2016), when the word was introduced to Tagalog, the Jawi letter was probably mistaken for the letter.
 * According to Zorc (1981), the possibly shifted to  when borrowed then the  was lost later on and became.

Noun

 * 1)  employee
 * 2) helper; aid; assistant
 * 1) helper; aid; assistant
 * 1) helper; aid; assistant

Adjective

 * 1) working as an employee or helper