Panawit (en. Call)
/panawit/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A call used to get someone's attention.
He used a panawit to call his friend amidst the noise.
Gumamit siya ng panawit upang tawagin ang kanyang kaibigan sa kabila ng ingay.
Calls or signals that can be used on animals.
People use a panawit to call their pets.
Ang mga tao ay gumagamit ng panawit upang tawagin ang kanilang mga alagang hayop.
A kind of call related to music or art.
The panawit of the song conveyed emotions to the listeners.
Ang panawit ng awit ay nagpahatid ng damdamin sa mga nakikinig.
Etymology
The word 'panawit' comes from the root 'awit' meaning to call or to get attention.
Common Phrases and Expressions
call for attention
a call to get someone's attention
panawit ng atensyon
Related Words
song
A form of art that uses sound and voice.
awit
to call
The act of calling or attracting a person.
tawagin
Slang Meanings
Always calling or inviting
Jake is at it again, just texting all the time!
Panawit na naman si Jake, puro text na lang!
Only goes out occasionally, but when he does, it feels like a party
You're great at panawit, every outing we have is a celebration!
Galing kang magpanawit, bawat lakad natin ay kasiyahan!
It seems like inviting but there's no real plan
Don't believe Carlo's panawit, he has no real plans for that.
Huwag kang maniwala sa panawit ni Carlo, wala namang plano 'yon.