uwi'

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ulíq (return, restore), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uliq (return home; return something; restore, repair; repeat; motion to and fro).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔuiʔ/ [ʔʊˈiʔ]
  • Rhymes: -iʔ
  • Syllabification: u‧wi'

Noun

uwi' (Sulat Sūg spelling اُوِئْ)

  1. return to home

Derived terms

  • mag'uwi
  • makauwi'
  • pauwiun
  • umuwi'
  • uwian