Tuwalya (en. Towel)

tu-wal-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of cloth used for wiping or drying the body.

I need a towel after taking a shower.

Kailangan ko ng tuwalya pagkatapos maligo.

An item used in the kitchen or for household tasks.

He used the towel to wipe the table.

Ginamit niya ang tuwalya upang punasan ang lamesa.

Can be used to wipe the face or hands.

I always have a towel in my bag for wiping my hands.

Laging may tuwalya sa aking bag para sa pagpunas ng kamay.

Derived from the Spanish word 'toalla'.

paper towel

A type of towel made of paper used for quick wiping.

tuwalyang papel

hand towel

A smaller version of a towel, typically used for the face or hands.

maliit na tuwalya

absorbent

The term used in other contexts referring to lack of weight or capacity.

tuwala

rag

No towels available, so I just used a rag to wipe the table.

Walang tuwalya, kaya't basahan na lang ang ginamit ko para punasan ang mesa.

source of embarrassment

He said that the towel is just a source of embarrassment in my life.

Sabi niya, parang pangtuya lang ang tuwalya sa buhay ko.

sweat-wiper

Because it's hot, I quickly grabbed a towel to wipe off my sweat.

Dahil mainit, dagling kumuha ng tuwalya pang-alis ng pawis.