sigwa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• sigua — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /siɡˈwa/ [sɪɡˈwa]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: sig‧wa

Noun

sigwá (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜄ᜔ᜏ)

1. tempest; storm; typhoon (especially at sea)

   Synonyms: bagyo, unos

2. heavy rain

Derived terms

• masigwa
• sigwahan
• sigwahin
• sumigwa

 

Related terms

• sigwada