EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to spit out; to expel from the mouth...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/mag-lu-WA/
FIL: Ang pag-alis o pagpapalabas ng isang bagay mula sa bibig, na maaaring sinasadya o hindi.
EN: to spit out; to expel from the mouth
What you do when you accidentally chew on a peppercorn in your sinigang. Metaphorically, it's what happens when you can't hold back a harsh comment. "Think before you speak, 'ika nga, para hindi ka magluwa ng masasakit na salita."
ROOT MEANING: bulging; protruding
Different from 'dura' which means to spit saliva. 'Luwa' specifically refers to expelling a solid object or food from the mouth.
🇵🇭 Napilitan siyang magluwa ng buto ng pakwan.
🇺🇸 He was forced to spit out the watermelon seed.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magluwa ng pagkain sa hapag-kainan, hindi magandang tingnan.
🇺🇸 Don't spit out food at the dining table, it's not pleasant to see.
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Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.