Agwa (en. To bow)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Verb meaning to bow or kneel as a sign of respect.
Because of her kindness, he bowed before his teacher.
Dahil sa kanyang kabutihan, nag-agwa siya sa harap ng kanyang guro.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Bow to the elders.
Show respect to older people.
Agwa ka sa mga nakatatanda.

Related Words

respect
A characteristic of showing respect to others.
paggalang

Slang Meanings

crying
I'm crying because I have no money left.
Agwa na ako kasi wala akong natirang pera.
fighting
They are fighting inside the house.
Sila ay agwa sa loob ng bahay.
losing hope
It feels like she's losing hope in everything.
Para bang agwa na siya sa lahat ng bagay.
being dramatic
Don't be too dramatic, it's not that serious.
Huwag ka masyadong agwa, hindi naman ganun kaseryoso.