bawat
Bawat is a Filipino determiner meaning "each" or "every." It marks a distributive reference, indicating that something applies to every member of a group or to each instance individually. It is placed before a noun and is typically followed by a singular form of the noun (for example, bawat tao, bawat araw).
In usage, bawat emphasizes individuality within a collective. For example, "Bawat tao ay may karapatan" means
Grammatically, bawat is relatively formal and is often preferred in written Filipino and formal speech. It
Etymology and related forms: modern Filipino standard uses "bawat" as the common form; older texts may show