Magwasiwas (en. To wave)
/mæg-wæ-sí-wæ-wæs/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of moving hands or objects in the air often accompanied by speaking or attracting attention.
Wave your hand to call her.
Magwasiwas ka ng iyong kamay upang tawagin siya.
Performing an action that expresses joy or greeting.
He waved a flag as a sign of welcome.
Magwasiwas siya ng bandila bilang tanda ng pagtanggap.
A movement that highlights a particular thing or situation.
He waved his arm to show the size of the problem.
Magwasiwas siya ng kanyang braso upang ipakita ang laki ng problema.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wave hands
Calling or attracting attention.
magwasiwas ng kamay
Related Words
wave
A word that means broader movement or agitation.
wasiwas
Slang Meanings
to say goodbye or leave as if never coming back
He suddenly waved goodbye, we didn't get to say farewell.
Bigla na lang siyang nagwasiwas, di na kami nakapagpaalam.
to show struggle or effort in a situation
He showed his struggles in life but didn’t give up.
Nagwasiwas siya sa hirap ng buhay, pero di siya sumuko.