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whirlwind in Tagalog

buhawi

UK/ˈwɜːlwɪnd//ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/

whirlwind in Tagalog: buhawi, ipu-ipo. In English, whirlwind means a windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

Tagalog words for whirlwind

violent windstorm of limited extent characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air
buhawi, ipu-ipo

English meaning of whirlwind

  1. noun A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
  2. noun A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
  3. adjective Rapid and minimal.

Full definition of whirlwind

whirlwind in a sentence

  • Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers.
  • The weeks leading up to the convention were a whirlwind of preparation and hurried activity.
  • swept up in the whirlwind of war

Synonyms of whirlwind

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Questions about whirlwind in Tagalog

What is the meaning of whirlwind in Tagalog?
Whirlwind in Tagalog is buhawi, ipu-ipo.
Ano ang whirlwind sa Tagalog?
Whirlwind: buhawi, ipu-ipo.
What does whirlwind mean in English?
Whirlwind means a windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

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