taliwakas

Tagalog

Etymology

From tali- +‎ wakas.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taliwaˈkas/ [tɐ.lɪ.wɐˈxas]
• Rhymes: -as
• Syllabification: ta‧li‧wa‧kas

Noun

taliwakás (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜒᜏᜃᜐ᜔)

1. retraction; revocation; abandonment of what one agreed to do

   Synonyms: bawi, takwil, urong

2. breaking off; ending (of a relationship, speech, etc.)

   Synonyms: wakas, pagwawakas, tapos, pagtatapos