From root: kaway
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinaway
i-ki-na-WAY
waved something
Present (Incomplete)
ikinakaway
i-ki-na-ka-WAY
waving something
Future (Contemplated)
ikakaway
i-ka-ka-WAY
will wave something
Usage Note
Ikaway is used when focusing on the specific object being waved, such as a hand, a handkerchief, or a flag, to signal someone or express a gesture from a distance. It is commonly employed in situations involving farewells or during festive celebrations like parades.
Examples
" Ikaway mo ang iyong kamay. "
Natural Translation
Wave your hand.
Literal Translation
Wave you the your hand.
" Kailangan mong ikaway ang bandila. "
Natural Translation
You need to wave the flag.
Literal Translation
Need you wave the flag.
" Habang umaalis ang barko, ikinaway ng mga pasahero ang kanilang panyo bilang pamamaalam sa mga naiwan. "
Natural Translation
As the ship was leaving, the passengers waved their handkerchiefs as a farewell to those left behind.
Literal Translation
While leaving the ship, waved by the plural passenger the their handkerchief as farewell to the plural left-behind.
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