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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From yamo +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kayamuan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜌᜋᜓᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. covetousness; avarice; selfishness
    Synonyms: kaimbutan, kasakiman, karamutan
  2. gluttony; voraciousness; greediness
    Synonyms: katakawan, pagkamatakaw

Further reading

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  • kayamuan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018