Kawit

See also: kawit

English

Etymology 1

From Tagalog Kawit, from kawit. Doublet of Cavite.

Proper noun

Kawit

  1. A municipality of Cavite, Philippines
Translations

Etymology 2

From Cebuano Kawit, from kawit (“type of container”).

Proper noun

Kawit

  1. A peninsula, formerly an island of Kawit, in Cebu, Philippines

Cebuano

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧wit
  • IPA(key): /ˈkawit/, [ˈka.wɪt̪]

Etymology 1

From kawit (“type of container”).

Proper noun

Kawit

  1. Kawit Point (a peninsula, formerly an island, in Cebu, Philippines)

Etymology 2

From Tagalog Kawit, from kawit (“hook”). Doublet of Cavite.

Proper noun

Kawit

  1. Kawit (a municipality of Cavite, Philippines)

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Kawit.

Tagalog

Etymology

From kawit (“hook”), referring to the hook-shaped Cavite Peninsula. Doublet of Cavite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkawit/, [ˈka.wɪt]
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧wit

Proper noun

Kawit (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. Kawit (a municipality of Cavite, Philippines)
    Synonym: (historical) Cavite el Viejo

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