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From buwelta +‎ -um-.

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bumuwelta (complete bumuwelta, progressive bumubuwelta, contemplative bubuwelta, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜋᜓᜏᜒᜎ᜔ᜆ)

  1. to go back; to return
    Synonym: bumalik
  2. to retreat; to turn backward
    Synonym: umurong
  3. to make a turn (with a vehicle)
  4. to turn over
    Synonyms: bumaligtad, tumiwarik, tumaob
  5. (colloquial) to answer back; to reply
    • July 9, 2019, Umagang Kay Ganda, “Ina ni Kathryn Bernardo, bumuwelta sa bashers”, in ABS-CBN NEWS:
      Ina ni Kathryn Bernardo, bumuwelta sa bashers
      Kathryn Bernardo's mother replied back to bashers
  6. complete aspect of bumuwelta

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