puwersa

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Bikol Central[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish fuerza.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /puˈeɾsa/, [ˈpweɾ.sa]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wer‧sa

Noun[edit]

puwérsa (Basahan spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜍ᜔ᜐ)

  1. force; power
    Synonym: poder
  2. strength
    Synonym: kusog
  3. persuasion; compulsion; persistence, vehemence
    Synonyms: pirit, agyat

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish fuerza, from Old Spanish fuerça, from Late Latin fortia.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /puˈeɾsa/, [ˈpwɛɾ.sɐ]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wer‧sa

Noun[edit]

puwersa (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐ)

  1. force; power; strength
    Synonyms: lakas, dahas, kapangyarihan

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Further reading[edit]

  • “puwersa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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