Lumuwas (en. Went out)
lu-mu-was
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of leaving or going from one place to another.
He went out to Manila for his work.
Lumuwas siya sa Maynila para sa kanyang trabaho.
The act of traveling, often used in the context of people leaving a town to go to the city.
Many go out during summer to vacation.
Marami ang lumuwas tuwing tag-init para magbakasyon.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'uwas' meaning to go out or leave.
Common Phrases and Expressions
went to the city
leaving for the city from a town or province
lumuwas sa siyudad
left early
left earlier than the scheduled time
lumuwas ng maaga
Related Words
uwas
The root word of 'lumuwas' meaning 'to go out'.
uwas
Slang Meanings
to leave from the province to the city
Tomorrow, I'm heading to Manila for work.
Bukas, lumuwas na ako ng Maynila para sa trabaho.
to join a more vibrant life in the city
People seem more fun here in the city, so I just decided to come over.
Parang masaya ang mga tao dito sa syudad, kaya lumuwas na lang ako.
to go to another place for leisure
We went to Batangas for a beach party.
Naglumuwas kami sa Batangas para mag-beach party.