buwis

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Bikol Central

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhis (tribute).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈis/
  • Hyphenation: bu‧wis

Noun

buwís (Basahan spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. tax
    Synonym: sedula
  2. (informal) sacrifice
    Synonyms: sakripisiyo, dulot

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhis (tribute). Compare Bikol Central buwis, Cebuano buhis, Ilocano buis, Kapampangan buis, and Waray-Waray buhis.

Pronunciation

Noun

buwís (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. tax; tariff; taxation
  2. tribute; forced payment
  3. crop share
  4. (figurative) something given as a sacrifice
    Synonym: sakripisyo

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Further reading

Tausug

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /buis/
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Syllabification: bu‧wis

Noun

buwis (Sulat Sūg spelling بُوِسْ)

  1. tribute