umiwas

Tagalog

Etymology

From um- + iwas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔuˈmiwas/, [ʔʊˈmi.wɐs]
  • Hyphenation: u‧mi‧was

Verb

umiwas (complete umiwas, progressive umiiwas, contemplative iiwas, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

  1. to try to avoid (trouble, danger, etc.)
    Synonyms: lumayo, umilag
  2. to try to avoid meeting someone or something frontally
    Synonyms: lumihis, umilag
  3. complete aspect of umiwas

Conjugation

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