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agwahe

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish aguaje (waterhole).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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agwahe (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄ᜔ᜏᜑᜒ)

  1. (nautical) wake (path left behind a ship on the surface of the water); eddy at the rudder
  2. tidal wave
    Synonyms: daluyong, katad
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See also

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References

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  • agwahe”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • agwahe”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 18