Iluwa (en. Spit)

i-lu-wá

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of expelling or releasing saliva from the mouth.
She shouted her painful emotions and thoughtlessly spat out everything she felt.
Sinigaw niya ang kanyang masakit na damdamin at walang pag-iisip na iluwa ang lahat ng kanyang nararamdaman.
The expulsion of waste from the body through vomiting.
After eating bad food, he bled and vomited everything he had eaten.
Matapos kumain ng masamang pagkain, siya ay nag-dugo at nag-iluwa ng lahat ng kinakain niya.
The utterance of painful or hurtful words from the mouth.
Sometimes, people spit out words that hurt without considering others' feelings.
Minsan, ang mga tao ay nag-iluwa ng mga salitang nakakasakit sa hindi pagsasaalang-alang sa damdamin ng iba.

Etymology

From the word 'luwa' which means 'to expel' or 'to vomit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

spit out the truth
The act of revealing the truth from anyone who hides information.
iluwa ang katotohanan
spit out resentment
The expression of feelings that cause anger or grievance.
iluwa ang hinanakit

Related Words

vomit
The liquid that comes from the stomach often due to indigestion.
suka
expel
The action of releasing or removing anything from the mouth.
luwa

Slang Meanings

Separate and no turning back
Like 'iluwa', we shouldn't talk again.
Parang iluwa, hindi na tayo dapat mag-usap ulit.
Forget the memories
We need to 'iluwa' the painful memories.
Kailangan na tayong iluwa ng mga masasakit na alaala.