maluwat

From ma- +‎ luwat (“duration”).

• IPA^(key): /maluˈat/, [mɐˈlwat]
• Hyphenation: ma‧lu‧wat

maluwát (plural maluluwat, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜏᜆ᜔)

1. long-delayed

   Maluwat pa bago mamatay ang mangkukulam.

   Long before the sorcerer dies.[1]

   Panalo ang pula ayon sa tagahatol. Hiyawan ang mga manonood— maluwat na sigawang narinig sa buong bayan![2]

   The red won according to the judge. Crowd cheers— long delayed cheers that was heard the whole town!

maluwát (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜏᜆ᜔)

1. for good

   Maluwat na kaming nabitay kung wala lang kaming kapatid na babae.[3]

   We could have been hanged for good if not for having a sister.

   Tanggapin natin nang maluwat ang pagpapasya ng ina.

   Let us accept for good what mother has decided.

• ang pagsasabi ng tapat ay pagsasama ng maluwat

maluwát (complete naluwat, progressive naluluwat, contemplative maluluwat, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜏᜆ᜔)

1. to delay

   Datapuwa't kung sabihin ng aliping yaon sa kaniyang puso, Maluluwatan ang pagdating ng aking panginoon; at magpasimulang bugbugin ang mga aliping lalake at ang mga aliping babae, at kumain at uminom, at maglasing;[4]

   But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants
   and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;[5]