uwas

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔuas/, [ˈʔu.ɐs]
• Rhymes: -as, -uas
• Hyphenation: u‧was

Noun

uwas (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜐ᜔)

1. (obsolete) subsiding of water (in a river or dike)
2. (obsolete) any movement done by someone sitting

   Synonym: iwas

Alternative forms

• ouas — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Derived terms

• ipag-uwas
• ipagkauwas
• iuwas
• mag-uwas
• magkauwas
• pag-uwasan
• pagkauwasan
• pauwas
• umuwas
• uwasan

 

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔuˈas/, [ʔʊˈas]
• Rhymes: -as, -uas
• Hyphenation: u‧was

Noun

uwás (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜐ᜔)

1. Alternative form of huwas

Alternative forms

• uas — obsolete