Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
lawa'. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
lawa', but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
lawa' in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
lawa' you have here. The definition of the word
lawa' will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
lawa', as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Tausug
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /lawaʔ/
- Rhymes: -aʔ
- Syllabification: la‧wa'
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawaq.
Noun
lawa' (Sulat Sūg spelling لَوَأْ)
- spider
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Bisayan *wadaq, from Proto-Central Philippine *wadaq, from Proto-Philippine *wada (“to be, exist”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada.
Noun
lawa' (Sulat Sūg spelling لَوَأْ)
- loss
Derived terms