umiwas

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From um- +‎ iwas.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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umiwas (complete umiwas, progressive umiiwas, contemplative iiwas, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

  1. to try to avoid (trouble, danger, etc.)
    Synonyms: lumayo, umilag
  2. to try to avoid meeting someone or something frontally
    Synonyms: lumihis, umilag
  3. complete aspect of umiwas

Conjugation

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