uwian

uwian

Tagalog

Etymology

From uwi +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: u‧wi‧an
• IPA^(key): /ʔujˈʔan/, [ʔʊ.wɪˈʔan]
• IPA^(key): /ˌʔuˈiʔan/, [ˌʔuˈi.ʔɐn] (noun)

Verb

uwián (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜒᜀᜈ᜔, complete inuwian, progressive inuuwian, contemplative uuwian, 2nd object trigger)

1. to return to; to go back home to
2. to bring home something for (someone)

   Synonym: pasalubungan

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for uwian

Affix	Root word		Trigger
-an	uwi		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
uwian	inuwian	inuuwian inauwian1	uuwian auwian1	uwii1
1 Dialectal use only.

Noun

uwián or úwían (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜏᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

1. end of a school day or workday; dismissal time (of workers, students, etc.)

   Synonym: labasan

   Hindi pa uwian.

   Class/work is not yet over.

2. place where one lives or resides; home

   Synonyms: tahanan, tirahan, bahay

Related terms

• pag-uwi
• umuwi

 

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Tausug

Etymology

From uwi +‎ -an.

Noun

uwian

1. The place to which (one) returns, (one’s) home.