uwian

Tagalog

Etymology

From uwi +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ʔuiˈʔan/ [ʔʊ.ɪˈʔan] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
  • IPA^(key): /ʔuiˈʔan/ [ʔʊ.ɪˈʔan], /ˌʔuˈiʔan/ [ˌʔuˈi.ʔɐn] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -an, -iʔan
• Syllabification: u‧wi‧an

Verb

uwián (complete inuwian, progressive inuuwian, contemplative uuwian, 2nd object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

1. to return to; to go back home to
2. to bring home (something) (for someone)

   Synonym: pasalubungan

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for uwian

Affix	Root word		Trigger
-an	uwi		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
uwian	inuwian	inuuwian inauwian1	uuwian auwian1	uwii1
1 Dialectal use only.

Noun

uwián or úwían (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

1. end of a school day or workday; dismissal time (of workers, students, etc.)

   Synonym: labasan

   Hindi pa uwian.

   Class/work is not yet over.

2. place where one lives or resides; home

   Synonyms: tahanan, tirahan, bahay

Related terms

• pag-uwi
• umuwi

 

Tausug

Etymology

From uwi +‎ -an.

Noun

uwian

1. The place to which (one) returns, (one’s) home.