kaway

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaˈwaj/ [kɐˈwaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ka‧way

Noun

kawáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜌ᜔)

1. wave (of one's hand to call or signal someone)

   Synonym: paypay

Derived terms

• ikaway
• kawayan
• kumaway
• magkawayan
• pagkakawayan
• pagkaway

 

See also

• wagayway

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkawaj/ [ˈkaː.waɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -awaj
• Syllabification: ka‧way

Noun

kaway (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜏᜌ᜔)

1. hairy type of shrub

   Synonym: tambalisa

2. (botany) tendril

   Synonym: pangkuyapit

References

• “kaway”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018