tuwerka

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tu‧wer‧ka
  • IPA(key): /tuˈeɾka/ [ˈtweɾ.ka]

Noun

tuwérka

  1. nut, fastener
  2. rivet
  3. screw, bolt
    Synonym: tornilyo

Derived terms

  • magtuwerka
  • tuwerkahan

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tu‧wer‧ka
  • IPA(key): /tuˈweɾka/ [ˈt̪wiɾ̪.kɐ]

Noun

tuwerka

  1. a nut; a fastener: a piece of metal, usually square or hexagonal in shape, with a hole through it having machined internal threads, intended to be screwed onto a bolt or other threaded shaft

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /tuˈeɾka/ [ˈt̪wɛɾ.kɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾka
  • Syllabification: tu‧wer‧ka

Noun

tuwerka (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜃ)

  1. (hardware) nut

Derived terms

  • tuwerkahan

See also

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