baliwas

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baliˈwas/ [bɐ.lɪˈwas]
• Rhymes: -as
• Syllabification: ba‧li‧was

Noun

baliwás (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

1. trade; commerce; buy and sell

   Synonyms: negosyo, komersiyo, kalakalan, pangangalakal

2. intercourse; contact; interchange (of ideas, knowledge, customs, etc.)
3. strong upward pull or fling of the fishing rod

Derived terms

• baliwasan
• baliwasnan
• kabaliwas