huwes

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish juez.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /huˈes/ [ˈhwes]
  • Hyphenation: hu‧wes

Noun

huwés (Basahan spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. (law) judge
    Synonym: hukom

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish juez, from Latin iūdex. Doublet of suwis.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /huˈes/ [ˈhwɛs], (relaxed) /ˈwes/ [ˈwɛs]
  • Rhymes: -es
  • Syllabification: hu‧wes

Noun

huwés (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜒᜐ᜔) (law)

  1. judge
    Synonym: hukom

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