wiwi

See also: wīwī and Wīwī

Lindu

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun

wiwi

  1. (anatomy) lip
  2. edge

Moma

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun

wiwi

  1. lip
  2. edge

Mori Bawah

Noun

wiwi

  1. edge

References
  • The Austronesian Languages of Asia and Madagascar (2013, →ISBN, page 684

Old Javanese

Etymology

Unknown, probably from New Prakrit bheṛī (“sheep”), from Sanskrit भेड्र (bheḍra, “ram”).[1]

Noun

wiwi

  1. goat

References
  1. Tom G. Hoogervorst (2023 January 19) “Lexical Influence from South Asia”, in Marian Klamer, Francesca Moro, editors, Traces of Contact in the Lexicon‎, BRILL, →DOI, →ISBN, page 32

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English wee-wee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiwiʔ/, [ˈwi.wɪʔ]
  • Hyphenation: wi‧wi

Noun

wiwì (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜏᜒ)

  1. (childish, slang) urine; pee
    Synonyms: ihi, dyinggel

Usage notes
  • Wiwi is typically used on children's speech or child-directed speech, but may also appear as slang.

Derived terms
  • magwiwi

See also

Further reading
  • “wiwi” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • “wiwi”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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