Pauwi (en. Going home)

paw-i

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A form of the verb that describes the action of going home or returning.

I am going home from work.

Pauwi na ako mula sa trabaho.

Used to express the action of going home to a place.

I am almost home.

Malapit na akong pauwi sa amin.

Equivalent to saying returning to a location.

They are going home to their town.

Pauwi na sila sa kanilang bayan.

The word 'pauwi' originates from the root word 'uwi,' which means to go home or return to a location.

going home now

A phrase that indicates that a person is on their way home.

pauwi na

going home to the house

A phrase that indicates the actual return home.

pauwi sa bahay

uwi

The root word for 'pauwi' meaning to go home or return.

uwi

babalik

A word referring to the action of returning, related to 'pauwi'.

babalik

I'm going home

I'm going home, I'm going to wash the dishes!

Pauwi na ako, maghuhugas na ako ng pinggan!

I'm leaving already

Hey, I'm leaving already, let's swim in the rain!

Uy, buwi-buwi na ako, tampisaw na tayo sa ulan!

Going back to town

I'm going back to town, let's meet up!

Pauwi na sa bayan, tara eb tayo!