nagwas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

enagwas
lagwas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish enaguas, plural of enagua (“petticoat; underskirt”).

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: nag‧was

IPA^(key): /ˈnaɡwas/, [ˈnaɡ.wɐs]
Rhymes: -aɡwas

Noun

nagwas (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜄ᜔ᜏᜐ᜔)

petticoat; underskirt; half slip
- 1800s, “Paruparong bukid”:
  May payneta pa siya, (uy!)/may suklay pa mandin, (uy!)/nagwas de ohetes ang palalabasin
  Her hair held with a pin (oh!)/her hand twirling a comb (oh!)/decorated half-slip drawing others to peep

Related terms

enagwilyas

See also

kamison

Further reading

“nagwas”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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