wasiwas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• uasiuas — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /waˈsiwas/ [wɐˈsiː.wɐs]
• Rhymes: -iwas
• Syllabification: wa‧si‧was

Noun

wasiwas (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜐᜒᜏᜐ᜔)

1. waving or flaunting motion (as of a flag in the air)

   Synonym: wagayway

2. act of waving or flourishing (a flag, handkerchief, etc.)

   Synonyms: wagayway, pagwawasiwas, pagwagayway

Derived terms

• iwasiwas
• magwasiwas
• pagwawasiwas
• wasiwasan

 

References

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