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buwelta

buwélta with stress marks

to turn around, return

verb noun bu-WEL-ta Spanish origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Buwelta comes from the Spanish 'vuelta' (turn, return) and is used colloquially for making a U-turn, going back, or returning somewhere. It appears frequently in driving contexts and casual conversation. The raw POS 'ROOT' confirms it functions as a verb root.

Examples

Beginner

" Buwelta na tayo. "

Natural Translation

Let's head back now.

Literal Translation

Return now we.

Intermediate

" Mabilis ang buwelta ng sasakyan. "

Natural Translation

The vehicle's turn around was fast.

Literal Translation

Fast the turn-around of vehicle.

Advanced

" Naligaw kami sa daan kaya kinailangan naming magbuwelta para hanapin ang tamang labasan. "

Natural Translation

We got lost on the road, so we had to turn back to find the right exit.

Literal Translation

Got-lost we on-the road so needed by-us turn-around in-order-to find the correct exit.

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magbuwelta AF VERB

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