tangwa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 窗仔 (thang-á, “window”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: tang‧wa
  • IPA(key): /taŋˈwa/, [tɐŋˈwa]

Noun

tangwá (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜅ᜔ᜏ)

  1. sheer edge of a steep height (as of a cliff, precipice, table, etc.)
    Synonyms: bingit, gilid, tabihan
  2. precipice; steep cliff

Derived terms
  • ipagpatangwa
  • magtangwa
  • mapatangwa
  • matangwahan
  • patangwahin
  • tumangwa

See also

Further reading
  • “tangwa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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