hiwaga

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Possibly from a metathesis of Sanskrit विहग (vihaga, bird, literally skygoer), from विह (viha, sky; air) + (ga, moving; reaching) with semantic shift. Compare Old Javanese wihaga (bird; portent; omen; sign).

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Noun

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hiwagà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜏᜄ)

  1. mystery
    Synonyms: misteryo, talinghaga, hibat, himala, kababalaghan
  2. source of hesitation
  3. (obsolete) difference of feelings and interpretations
  4. (obsolete) meaning of a word
    Synonym: kahulugan
  5. (obsolete) spiritual and mystical significance

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