pauwi

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• pauwe — colloquial

Etymology

From pa- +‎ uwi.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /paʔuˈiʔ/ [pɐ.ʔʊˈiʔ]
    • Rhymes: -iʔ
    • Syllabification: pa‧u‧wi
  • IPA^(key): /paʔuˈeʔ/ [pɐ.ʔʊˈɛʔ] (colloquial)

Adjective

pauwî (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜏᜒ)

1. on the way home; about to go home

   Naabutan nila ang ulan habang pauwi sila.

   They got caught in the rain on the way back.

Adverb

pauwî (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜂᜏᜒ)

1. going home; going to another location; homeward

   Pauwi pa lang ako.

   I just left the place.