luwag

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Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: lu‧wag
  • IPA(key): /luˈaɡ/ [ˈl̪waɡ]

Etymology 1

Noun

luwág

  1. manner of spooning out
  2. ladle
    Synonym: kuhit
  3. serving spoon
    Synonym: kutsaron
Derived terms
  • luwagon
  • magluwag

Etymology 2

Adjective

luwág

  1. alternative form of luag

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈaɡ/ [ˈl̪waɡ]
  • Hyphenation: lu‧wag

Noun

luwag

  1. ladle
    Synonym: kutsaron

Higaonon

Noun

luwag

  1. ladle

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /luˈaɡ/ [ˈlwaɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -aɡ
  • Syllabification: lu‧wag

Noun

luwág (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜏᜄ᜔)

  1. spaciousness (of a room, etc.)
    Synonyms: luwang, kaluwangan
  2. looseness of fit (of clothes, apparel, tie, etc.)
    Synonyms: laki, kalakihan, habso, talihabso
  3. laxity (of enforcement of laws, policies, etc.)
    Antonyms: higpit, kahigpitan
  4. ease; comfort; convenience
    Synonyms: ginhawa, kaginhawahan
  5. freedom from restriction
    Synonyms: laya, kalayaan, layaw, kalayawan

Derived terms

Anagrams

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Noun

luwag

  1. ladle