legwas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish leguas, plural of legua (“league”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈleɡwas/ [ˈlɛɡ.wɐs]
  • Rhymes: -eɡwas
  • Syllabification: leg‧was

Noun

legwas (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜄ᜔ᜏᜐ᜔)

  1. league (unit of measurement)
    • 1700s, José de la Cruz, Ibong Adarna:
      Husto ngang dalauang arao bago niya nahauanan, at tatlong leguas ang lagay nang dalauang sinusundan.
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    • 1838, Francisco Balagtas, Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at ni Laura sa Kahariang Albanya:
      Ang sabi ni ina ako'y natutulog, sa bahay sa kintang malapit sa bundok, pumasok ang ibong pang-amoy ay abot, hanggang tatlong legwas sa patay na hayop.
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