dalawit

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /daˈlawit/ [d̪ɐˈlaː.wɪt̪̚]
• Rhymes: -awit
• Syllabification: da‧la‧wit

Adjective

dalawit (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

1. involved by chance in an affair (usually one not so desirable)

   Synonyms: dalakit, sangkot, damay

Derived terms

• dalawitin
• madalawit

Noun

dalawit (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜎᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

1. handspike

   Synonyms: panikwat, panikwas, panungkal

2. (physics) lever
3. involvement by chance in an affair (usually one not so desirable)

   Synonyms: dalakit, pagsasangkot, pagkasangkot

4. mention in passing (of something or someone)

   Synonyms: banggit, pagbanggit

References

• “dalawit”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL