tuwerka

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• twerka

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: tu‧wer‧ka
• IPA^(key): /tuˈeɾka/ [ˈtweɾ.ka]

Noun

tuwérka

1. nut, fastener
2. rivet
3. screw, bolt

   Synonym: tornilyo

Derived terms

• magtuwerka
• tuwerkahan

 

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• twerka

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: tu‧wer‧ka
• IPA^(key): /tuˈweɾka/ [ˈt̪wiɾ̪.kɐ]

Noun

tuwerka

1. a nut; a fastener: a piece of metal, usually square or hexagonal in shape, with a hole through it having machined internal threads, intended to be screwed onto a bolt or other threaded shaft

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tuerca.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /tuˈeɾka/ [ˈt̪wɛɾ.kɐ]
• Rhymes: -eɾka
• Syllabification: tu‧wer‧ka

Noun

tuwerka (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜃ)

1. (hardware) nut

Derived terms

• tuwerkahan

 

See also

• kabilya