buhawi

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Greater Central Philippine *buháwi(ʔ). Compare Waray-Waray buhawi and Maranao bohawi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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buhawì (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜏᜒ)

  1. tornado
  2. cyclone; hurricane whirlwind
    Synonyms: ipuipo, siklon
  3. waterspout
    Synonym: buhawing-dagat

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See also

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Further reading

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  • buhawi”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Waray-Waray

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Noun

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buhawì

  1. cyclone; tornado