buwelo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vuelo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /buˈelo/ [ˈbwɛː.lo]
• Rhymes: -elo
• Syllabification: bu‧we‧lo

Noun

buwelo (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜎᜓ)

1. spurt; swift start (before accelerating)

   Synonyms: salya, indayog, himbulog

2. flight; soar

   Synonyms: lipad, sibad

3. sweep; sway; swinging movement (of swings, hammocks, pendulums, etc.)

   Synonyms: tayon, undayon

4. flare (of a garment)

Derived terms

• bumuwelo