pauwi

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pa- +‎ uwi.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /paʔuˈiʔ/ [pɐ.ʔʊˈiʔ]
      • Rhymes: -iʔ
      • Syllabification: pa‧u‧wi
    • IPA(key): /paʔuˈeʔ/ [pɐ.ʔʊˈɛʔ] (colloquial)

Adjective

pauwî (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜏᜒ)

  1. on the way home; about to go home
    Naabutan nila ang ulan habang pauwi sila.
    They got caught in the rain on the way back.

Adverb

pauwî (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜏᜒ)

  1. going home; going to another location; homeward
    Pauwi pa lang ako.
    I just left the place.
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