liwayway

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /liwajˈwaj/ [lɪ.waɪ̯ˈwaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: li‧way‧way

Noun

liwaywáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜏᜌ᜔ᜏᜌ᜔)

1. dawn; daybreak

   Synonyms: madaling-araw, bukang-liwayway

2. (figurative) beginning (of an age or era)

   Synonym: simula

3. (figurative) slight trace; tiny amount; ray (of hope, etc.)

Derived terms

• bukang-liwayway