umuwi
To say "go home" in Tagalog, you use umuwi.
The phrase is used to describe the act of returning to one's house.
Meaning: return to one's house (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is built from the root uwi, which refers to the concept of returning home.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form umuwi can function as both the present/infinitive "go home" and the past tense "went home" depending on the context and the aspect markers used in a sentence. The root uwi is also used to create other words, such as pauwi (on the way home) or nag-uwi (brought something home).
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the act of umuwi can extend beyond a house to mean returning to one's hometown or province, often used during major holidays like Christmas.
- The word uwi is often paired with hatid, where ihatid pauwi means to escort or drive someone home to ensure their safety.
- The grammatical structure of umuwi follows a pattern where the verb changes to show whether the action is completed or ongoing, a concept called 'aspect' in Tagalog.
Examples in context
- Maaari ka nang umuwi.You may go home now.This sentence is useful for showing how to say someone may go home now using umuwi.Tatoeba #8635430 by artemio, translation #16405 by CK
- Puwede ba akong umuwi na?May I go home?This sentence is useful for asking permission to go home using umuwi.Tatoeba #1707369 by nonong, translation #256787 by CK
- Puwede na ba akong umuwi?Can I go home?This sentence is useful for asking if one can go home using umuwi.Tatoeba #13652244 by kangkong, translation #4918918 by CK
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Mark are finishing their work at a cafe.
- AngelaTapos na ang trabaho, Mark.Work is finished, Mark.
- MarkOo, kailangan ko nang umuwi.Yes, I need to go home now.
- AngelaUmuwi ka na nang maaga.Go home early.
- MarkSige, ingat ka rin.Alright, take care too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
