liwasan

Tagalog

Etymology

From liwas +‎ -an. The sense "plaza; square; plaza" was introduced in the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /liˈwasan/ [lɪˈwaː.sɐn] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -asan
  • IPA^(key): /liwaˈsan/ [lɪ.wɐˈsan] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: li‧wa‧san

Noun

liwasan (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐᜈ᜔)

1. plaza; square

   Synonym: plasa

2. park

   Synonym: parke

3. bypass; roundabout way or route

   Synonym: likuan

Derived terms

• liwasang-bayan

 

Verb

liwasán (complete niliwasan, progressive nililiwasan, contemplative liliwasan, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐᜈ᜔)

1. to deviate; to detour from; to avoid passing through

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for liwasan

Affix	Root word		Trigger
-an	liwas		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
liwasan	niliwasan	nililiwasan inaliwasan1	liliwasan aliwasan1	liwasi1
1 Dialectal use only.

References

• “liwasan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018