Dalwa (en. Two)

/ˈdalwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A number that means two.
We have two visitors this evening.
May dalwa tayong bisita mamayang gabi.

Etymology

Tagalog word

Common Phrases and Expressions

two out of two
Provides an example of having two items.
dalwa sa dalawa

Related Words

twenty
The number 20, which comes from 'two' and 'ten'.
dalawampu
two and a half
A phrase that means half more than two, or two and an additional half.
dalawa't kalahati

Slang Meanings

Two in a way that suggests 'speeding up' or 'pairing' of two.
Of course, we're two in this fight, so we should help each other!
Siyempre, dalawa na tayo sa laban, kaya dapat magtulungan tayo!
Two people who are together as if they are friends or buddy-buddy.
Are you two really together? You're so sweet!
Talaga bang dalawa na kayo? Ang sweet niyo!
An informal way to refer to kissing, similar to 'two.'
They just had a 'kissing session' in the back of the car earlier!
Nag-‘dalawa’ lang sila sa likod ng kotse kanina!