luwat

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /luˈat/ [ˈlwat̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -at
  • Syllabification: lu‧wat

Noun

luwát (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜏᜆ᜔)

  1. long duration of time; duration
    Synonyms: tagal, katagalan, laon, kalaunan
    Ang luwat ng takbuha'y inabot ng tanghaling-tapat.
    The extent of the run reached high noon.
  2. delay; lateness
    Synonyms: atraso, kaatrasuhan

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