iwas-pusoy

== Tagalog == === Etymology === From iwas (“avoidance”) +‎ pusoy (“Chinese poker”), literally “poker dodge”, in reference in avoiding being scooped in the game. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌʔiwas puˈsoj/ [ˌʔiː.wɐs pʊˈsoɪ̯] Rhymes: -oj Syllabification: i‧was-pu‧soy === Adjective === iwas-pusóy (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜏᜐ᜔ᜉᜓᜐᜓᜌ᜔) (idiomatic) deliberately avoiding actions or sacrificing opportunities especially when the odds are unfavorable, intended to minimize negative outcomes and possibly secure a later advantage; minimaxing ==== Derived terms ====