mapawis
sweaty; prone to sweating
From root: pawis
Usage Note
Mapawis is used to describe a person who naturally perspires a lot or sweats easily even with light activity.
Examples
" Mapawis talaga ako. "
Natural Translation
I really sweat a lot.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-sweating really I.
" Bakit ka mapawis ngayon? "
Natural Translation
Why are you so sweaty today?
Literal Translation
Why you prone-to-sweating now?
" Dahil mapawis ang anak ko, palagi siyang nagdadala ng panyo kahit malamig ang panahon. "
Natural Translation
Because my child sweats easily, he always carries a handkerchief even when the weather is cold.
Literal Translation
Because prone-to-sweating the child my, always he carries of handkerchief even cold the weather.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
pawis has 7 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained
Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.
Spaced Repetition for Tagalog: How Flashcards Make Words Stick
Cramming Tagalog vocabulary fails. See how spaced repetition — the science behind smart flashcards — makes words stick for the long term.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.