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Cebuano
Etymology
gi- + liwat + -an
Pronunciation
Noun
giliwatan
- someone whom one takes after
- a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors
- an individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended
Verb
giliwatan
- to take after