"Timawa" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

timáwà - Originally a freeman, a
privileged citizen who was not subject to
taxation, but was liable to help his chief
(dátò) in case of national defense, etc. A
"timáwa” was usually in charge of a
"barangáy”. At present "timáwà” very
often means: the ordinary, respectable,
common citizen, the common run of
people, the (unimportant) members of a
community; to free, set free, liberate. (cf.
kasimánwa, banwahánon, luás; dátò—
chief, chieftain, headman; ulípon—slave;
tumarámpok—serf (farmer) that in former
times held a middle position between the
timáwà and the ulípon).

timawa
Definition: (noun) freeman; emancipated slave

timáwà n {1} poor, destitute.
Timáwà pa sa ilagà, Poorer than a church mouse.
{2} unfortunate and humble person.
Dungga intáwun ning timáwang hinikáwan sa gugma, Hear the pleas of an unfortunate being deprived of love.
v [B126] become desti-tute.