suwail

Bikol Central

Adjective

suwail

  1. disobedient; insubordinate

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Bikol Central suwail.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /suaˈʔil/ [swɐˈʔɪl]
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: su‧wa‧il

Adjective

suwaíl (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜏᜁᜎ᜔)

  1. disobedient; stubborn; hardheaded
    Synonyms: matigas ang ulo, sutil, mapagsuway
  2. insubordinate; insolent; rebellious
    Synonyms: mapanlaban, rebelde
  3. traitorous; disloyal
    Synonyms: taksil, traydor
  4. ungrateful

Derived terms

  • kasuwailan
  • pagsusuwail
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