hiwaga

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from a metathesis of Sanskrit विहग (vihaga, bird, literally skygoer), from विह (viha, sky; air) + (ga, moving; reaching), with semantic change. Compare Old Javanese wihaga (bird; portent; omen; sign).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hiˈwaɡaʔ/, [hɪˈwa.ɣɐʔ]
  • Hyphenation: hi‧wa‧ga

Noun

hiwagà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜏᜄ)

  1. mystery
    Synonyms: misteryo, talinghaga, hibat, himala, kababalaghan
  2. source of hesitation
  3. (obsolete) difference of feelings and interpretations
  4. (obsolete) meaning of a word
    Synonym: kahulugan
  5. (obsolete) spiritual and mystical significance

Derived terms

  • kahiwagaan
  • maghiwaga
  • magkahiwaga
  • mahiwaga
  • paghiwaga

See also

Further reading

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