EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
long dagger; large knife...
hiding...
is patching; is mending...
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/I-wa/
FIL: Isang uri ng malaki at mahabang patalim o kutsilyo, karaniwang ginagamit bilang sandata o sa pagkatay.
EN: long dagger; large knife
This ain't your lola's kitchen knife for chopping onions. An iwa is a serious piece of hardware, like a bolo but maybe a bit more...pointy. Think of it as the final boss of knives you'd see in a Filipino action movie from the 90s.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *iwa meaning 'to cut, slice'.
Not a common word in daily conversation unless discussing historical weapons or specific types of large blades.
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🇵🇭 Ginamit ng mandirigma ang kanyang iwa upang ipagtanggol ang sarili.
🇺🇸 The warrior used his long dagger to defend himself.
🇵🇭 Isang matalim na iwa ang nakasabit sa dingding bilang palamuti.
🇺🇸 A sharp large knife was hanging on the wall as a decoration.
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