tawiran

From tawid +‎ -an, with /d/~/r/ allophony.

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌtaˈwiɾan/ [ˌtaˈwi.ɾɐn] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -iɾan
  • IPA^(key): /tawiˈɾan/ [tɐ.wɪˈɾan] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ta‧wi‧ran

táwíran (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜏᜒᜇᜈ᜔)

1. crossing (place where one may cross to the other side of a road, river, canal etc.)

   Tumawid lamang ng kalsada sa mga tamang tawiran.

   Please cross the road only at the right crossing.

2. (strictly) crosswalk; pedestrian crossing; ped xing

   Synonym: tawiran ng tao

3. simultaneous crossing by a number of people, animals, vehicles, etc. (across a road, river, etc.)

   Synonym: pagtatawiran

• tawiran ng tao

tawirán (complete tinawiran, progressive tinatawiran, contemplative tatawiran, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜏᜒᜇᜈ᜔)

1. to be crossed (of a road, river, canal, etc.)
2. to bring something across a road, river, canal, etc. (for someone)