awit

Bikol Central

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧wit
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔawit/, [ˈʔa.wit]

Noun

awit

  1. song
    Synonym: kanta

Derived terms
  • awiton
  • i-awit
  • mag-awit

Cebuano

Etymology 1

Compare Bikol Central awit.

Noun

awit

  1. song

Verb

awit

  1. to sing

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Verb

awit

  1. to be last in a race, etc.

Noun

awit

  1. the last person or animal in a race, etc.

Quotations

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧wit
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔawit/, [ˈʔa.wɪt]

Etymology 1

Compare Bikol Central awit and Cebuano awit.

Noun

awit (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. song; hymn
    Synonyms: kanta, imno
  2. manner of singing
  3. (by extension) psalm
    Synonyms: dalit, salmo
  4. (by extension) anthem
    Synonym: imno
    pambansang awit ― national anthem
  5. poetic myth; poetic legend
  6. (figuratively) act of asking something from someone for free (especially from a friend)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Blend of aw (“ouch!”) +‎ sakit (“pain”).

Interjection

awit (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜏᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. (slang) an expression reacting to an undesirable situation

Further reading
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