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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fuerza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈeɾsa/
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wer‧sa

Noun

puwérsa (Basahan spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜍ᜔ᜐ)

  1. force; power
    Synonym: poder
  2. strength
    Synonym: kusog
  3. persuasion; compulsion; persistence, vehemence
    Synonyms: pirit, agyat

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fuerza, from Old Spanish fuerça, from Late Latin fortia.

Pronunciation

Noun

puwersa (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜐ)

  1. force; power; strength
    Synonyms: lakas, dahas, kapangyarihan

Derived terms

Further reading

  • puwersa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018