luwas

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈluwas/ [ˈl̪u.was]
• Hyphenation: lu‧was

Adverb

luwás (Basahan spelling ᜎᜓᜏᜐ᜔)

1. outside

   Antonym: laog

Derived terms

• iluwas
• luwasan
• magluwas

 

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: lu‧was
• IPA^(key): /luˈas/ [ˈl̪was̪]

Verb

luwas

1. a rescue; to save; to free

Adjective

luwas

1. safe; free from harm or risk

Tagalog

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /luˈas/ [ˈlwas]
• Rhymes: -as
• Syllabification: lu‧was

Noun

luwás (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜏᜐ᜔)

1. trip to the city (from a rural area, such as a province or town)
2. exports; exported goods
3. exportation (of goods)

   Synonym: eksportasyon

Derived terms

• iluwas
• lumuwas
• magluwas
• pagluluwas
• pagluwas

 

Anagrams

• lusaw