Maguwi (en. To cause to return)

/maˈɡuwi/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that describes the action of going home or returning to a place.

You should go home now because it's getting dark.

Maguwi ka na dahil madilim na.

Performing an action that results in revisiting a place.

Maria wants to go home to their town during vacation.

Nais ni Maria na maguwi sa kanilang bayan tuwing bakasyon.

Translated from the word 'guhit' which means 'mark' or 'line' in a more formal context.

Go home now!

A call for someone to go home.

Maguwi ka na!

return

The word 'uwi' refers to the activity of returning to one's home.

uwi

Going home already

Let's go home, it's already night!

Maguwi na tayo, gabi na!

On my way home

I'm already on the jeep, I'm going home!

Nasa jeep na ako, maguwi na ako!

Going home like a celebrity

We're going home, but like a celebrity!

Maguwi na kami, pero parang mga celebrity na pauwi!