This word is from the Spanish alguacil, often translated as sheriff or bailiff. In the Philippines, the word refers to an officer or constable during Spain’s occupation of the islands who was in charge of maintaining public order. The head of the constables was known as the alguacil mayor. spelling variation: algwasil misspellings: agwasil, agwasil, … Continue reading "ALGUWASIL"
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