Uwi (en. Go home)
/ˈuwi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of returning from a place to one's home.
I will go home after work.
Uuwi na ako pagkatapos ng trabaho.
Act of returning to a specific location, usually one's own house.
He decided to go home to the province where he grew up.
Nagdesisyon siyang umuwi sa probinsya kung saan siya lumaki.
Etymology
Philippines, derived from the word 'uwi' meaning 'to return or go home.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's go home!
It means it's time to go home.
Uwi na tayo!
Related Words
home
The place where a person or family lives.
tahanan
going home
Means heading to the home or returning from another place.
pauwi
Slang Meanings
Going back home
Let's go home, today was fun!
Uwi na tayo, ang saya ng araw na to!
To go home
He's going home, he’s so tired!
Uwi na siya, sobrang pagod na!
Let's go back to the streets
Come on, let’s head back to the streets!
Tara, uwi na tayo sa kalye!