maaliwalas

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ aliwalas.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maʔaliˈwalas/ [mɐ.ʔɐ.lɪˈwaː.lɐs]
• Rhymes: -alas
• Syllabification: ma‧a‧li‧wa‧las

Adjective

maaliwalas (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜎᜒᜏᜎᜐ᜔)

1. bright; serene (as of the weather, a room, the countenance, etc.)
2. cleared up; tidy
3. comfortable; cosy; spacious

Further reading

• “maaliwalas”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “maaliwalas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018