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wave in Tagalog

kumaway

UK/weɪv/

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British/wɛjv/

wave in Tagalog: kumaway, ikaway, kumampay, ikampay. In English, wave means to move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

Tagalog words for wave

to move back and forth repeatedly
kumaway, ikaway, kumampay, ikampay, magwagayway, iwagayway
to produce waves to the hair
magkulot, kulutin, kulutan
to signal with a waving movement
kumaway, kawayan
moving disturbance, undulation
alon
moving disturbance in a field
liboy
shape which alternatingly curves in opposite directions
alon, alun-alon, lundo, lundu-lundo
sideways movement of the hand
kaway

English meaning of wave

  1. verb To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
  2. verb To move one's hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.
  3. verb To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
  4. verb To have an undulating or wavy form.

Full definition of wave

wave in a sentence

  • The flag waved in the gentle breeze.
  • I waved goodbye from across the room.
  • Jones waves at strike one.

Synonyms of wave

wave in other languages

Questions about wave in Tagalog

What is the meaning of wave in Tagalog?
Wave in Tagalog is kumaway, ikaway, kumampay, ikampay.
Ano ang wave sa Tagalog?
Wave: kumaway, ikaway, kumampay, ikampay.
What does wave mean in English?
Wave means to move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

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