Kawit

See also: kawit

English

Etymology 1

From Tagalog Kawit, from kawit. Doublet of Cavite.

Proper noun

Kawit

  1. A municipality of Cavite, Philippines.
Derived terms
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)

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkawit/ [ˈkaː.wɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -awit
  • Syllabification: Ka‧wit

Proper noun

Kawit (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

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

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