Iluwas (en. Save)

i-lu-was

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of helping or rescuing a person or thing from danger or harm.
People must be rescued from the burning building.
Kailangang iluwas ang mga tao sa nasusunog na gusali.
The act of saving or removing a person from a bad situation.
He was rescued from the bad condition of his family.
Siya ay iluwas mula sa masamang kalagayan ng kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'luwas', meaning 'to bring out' or 'to rescue'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rescue the people
save the people from danger
iluwas ang mga tao
save me
help me to get away
iluwas mo ako

Related Words

out
Means to bring out or show; the root word that provides context to 'iluwas'.
luwas

Slang Meanings

to protect or defend
Release the fights to protect your friends!
Ilabas mo na ang mga laban para iluwas ang mga kaibigan mo!
to save
Help me save the cat from the tree!
Tulungan mo akong iluwas ang pusa sa puno!
to ask for help
We need to ask for help to save our belongings from the flood!
Kailangan na natin iluwas ang mga gamit sa baha!