Suwatan (en. Writing)

/suˈwatan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of creating letters or symbols to express ideas or information.
The ease of his feelings helps him express himself.
Ang suwatan ng kanyang mga damdamin ay nakakatulong sa kanya na magpahayag.
Writing activity, usually occurs using paper and pen.
Poetry is an art that requires talent.
Ang suwatan ng tula ay isang sining na nangangailangan ng talento.
Any written material, such as a letter or essay.
All of the contestants were read in the contest.
Nabasang lahat ng suwatan na ipinasok sa patimpalak.

Etymology

Nanggaling sa salitang-ugat na 'suwat', na nangangahulugang 'pagsulat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

writing of fate
Refers to the written destinies or fate of a person.
suwatan ng tadhana

Related Words

write
The root word expressing the activity of writing.
suwat
writer
A person who authors or writes literary texts.
manunulat

Slang Meanings

To write or type in messenger or text.
Come on, let's just write on Messenger.
Sige na, suwat na lang tayo sa Messenger.
To write down feelings or events in life.
I need to write in a journal to express what I'm thinking.
Kailangan kong magsuwat ng journal para ma-express ko yung mga iniisip ko.
To chat or talk online.
It's fun, I wrote so many stories in the chat.
Ang saya, ang dami kong nai-suwat na kwento sa chat.