From root: kaway
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinawayan
ki-na-wa-YAN
waved at someone
Present (Incomplete)
kinakawayan
ki-na-ka-wa-YAN
waving at someone
Future (Contemplated)
kakawayan
ka-ka-wa-YAN
will wave at someone
Usage Note
Kawayan is used when waving to someone to get their attention or as a gesture of greeting or farewell. It is an object-focus verb where the person being waved at is the subject of the sentence.
Examples
" Kawayan mo ang nanay mo. "
Natural Translation
Wave at your mother.
Literal Translation
Wave-at you the mother your.
" Gusto kong kawayan si Ben. "
Natural Translation
I want to wave at Ben.
Literal Translation
Want I wave-at name-, Ben.
" Kapag nakita mo ang kaibigan natin sa kabila, kawayan mo siya para mapansin niya tayo. "
Natural Translation
When you see our friend across the way, wave at him so he notices us.
Literal Translation
When see you the friend our at across, wave-at you him so notice he us.
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