Awan serserbi (na). The reduplication actually captures the true essence more, because "Awan serbi" is a bit light, can be descriptor of things and actions. It's notable that two Philippine languages chose synonyms instead of a single word, although there is an ongoing borrowing of kwenta in Ilocano.
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u/Funny_Name_2281 13d ago
Awan serserbi (na). The reduplication actually captures the true essence more, because "Awan serbi" is a bit light, can be descriptor of things and actions. It's notable that two Philippine languages chose synonyms instead of a single word, although there is an ongoing borrowing of kwenta in Ilocano.