buwitre

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish buitre, from Latin vultur.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: bu‧wi‧tre

Noun[edit]

buwitre

  1. vulture

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish buitre (vulture), from Latin vultur.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /buˈitɾe/, [ˈbwit.ɾɛ]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧wit‧re

Noun[edit]

buwitre (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜆ᜔ᜇᜒ)

  1. vulture
  2. (figurative) greedy and ruthless person
    Synonyms: ganid, buwaya