liwas

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /liˈwas/ [lɪˈwas] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -as
  • IPA^(key): /ˈliwas/ [ˈliː.wɐs] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -iwas
• Syllabification: li‧was

Adjective

liwás (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

1. deviating; out of alignment

   Synonyms: lihis, lisya, linsad

2. contrary to fact; erroneous; mistaken

   Synonyms: taliwas, lisya

3. disconnected; disjointed

   Synonyms: tanggal, puknat, tiklap

Derived terms

• liwasan
• liwasang-bayan

 

Related terms

• taliwas

Noun

liwas (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

1. detour; deviation (from the direct or usual route)

   Synonyms: lihis, paglihis

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• Islaw, saliw, silaw, sawil, walis

Tiruray

Noun

liwas

1. large monkey