Maluwat (en. Loose)

/ma-lu-wat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not tight or floating.
That dress is too loose for me.
Ang damit na iyon ay masyadong maluwat para sa akin.
Has looseness or space.
A loose space is needed for exercising.
Kailangan ang maluwat na espasyo para mag-ehersisyo.
Not anchored or restrained.
These items are loose on the table and can easily be removed.
Ang mga bagay na ito ay maluwat sa lamesa at madaling matanggal.

Etymology

from the root word 'luwa' meaning to burst or exit from a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

loose clothing
Clothing that is not tight.
maluwat na kasuotan
spacious room
A room with ample space.
maluwat na kwarto

Related Words

burst
A state where something falls or grows from an underlying object.
luwa

Slang Meanings

It's cheap
The items here are cheap, so it's a good idea to buy.
Maluwat ang mga gamit dito, kaya magandang bumili.
The prices went down
The prices at the market have gone down now.
Maluwat na ang mga tinda sa palengke ngayon.
Picked it up off the street
That cellphone seems cheap, I thought it was still new.
Parang maluwat lang yung cellphone, akala ko bago pa.