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    Balikwas (en. Get up)

    ba-lik-was

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To believe in oneself or to rise up from a lying position.
    She got up from her lying position to join the celebration.
    Nagbalikwas siya mula sa kanyang pagkakahiga upang sumali sa pagdiriwang.
    To stand up or rise from a lower position.
    The students got up from the floor after the game.
    Ang mga estudyante ay nagbalikwas mula sa sahig pagkatapos ng laro.
    To become active or to participate again after a break.
    After a few minutes, he got up to continue his work.
    Matapos ang ilang minuto, nagbalikwas siya upang ipagpatuloy ang kanyang trabaho.

    Etymology

    Tagalog word meaning to rise up or to get up quickly

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    People getting up.
    The action of people quickly rising up or leaving a situation.
    Balikwas ng mga tao.

    Related Words

    rise
    The act of standing up from a lying or sitting position.
    bangon
    stand
    The first step in taking action or moving forward.
    tayo

    Slang Meanings

    sudden or intense getting up from lying down
    He jumped out of bed when he heard the alarm clock.
    Balikwas siya sa kama nang marinig ang alarm clock.
    quick movement or standing up from a position
    He just jumped up and headed into battle.
    Balikwas lang siya at nakasugod na sa labanan.
    requires an immediate reaction or action
    Upon hearing the news, he jumped to the phone to call.
    Nang malaman ang balita, balikwas siya sa telepono para tumawag.