agawan base

English

Noun

agawan base (uncountable) (Philippines, playground games)

  1. team game whose main objective is to touch the base of the opposition without getting tagged
    Synonym: washington

See also

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • agawan beys

Etymology

From agawan +‎ English base, literally “snatching of bases”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaɡaˌwan ˈbejs/ [ʔɐ.ɣɐˌwam ˈbeɪ̯s]
  • Rhymes: -ejs
  • Syllabification: a‧ga‧wan base

Noun

agawán base (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏᜈ᜔ ᜊᜒᜌ᜔ᜐ᜔) (playground games)

  1. team game whose main objective is to touch the base of the opposition without getting tagged
    Synonym: (Baguio) washington

See also

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