liwasan

Tagalog

Etymology

From liwas +‎ -an. The sense "plaza; square; plaza" was introduced in the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /liˈwasan/ [lɪˈwaː.sɐn̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -asan
    • IPA(key): /liwaˈsan/ [lɪ.wɐˈsan̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: li‧wa‧san

Noun

liwasan (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. plaza; square
    Synonym: plasa
  2. park
    Synonym: parke
  3. bypass; roundabout way or route
    Synonym: likuan

Derived terms

  • liwasang-bayan

Verb

liwasán (complete niliwasan, progressive nililiwasan, contemplative liliwasan, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. to deviate; to detour from; to avoid passing through

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for liwasan
affix -an
root word liwas
trigger object
aspect
infinitive
complete niliwasan
progressive nililiwasan
inaliwasan1
contemplative liliwasan
aliwasan1
imperative liwasi1

1 Dialectal use only.

References

  • liwasan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018