From root: pawis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinawisan
pi-na-wi-SAN
sweated on something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapawisan
pi-na-pa-wi-SAN
sweating on something
Future (Contemplated)
papawisan
pa-pa-wi-SAN
will sweat on something
Usage Note
Pawisan is used when describing someone getting sweaty or a specific surface becoming damp with sweat, typically due to heat or physical exertion. In Filipino culture, it is common to warn others to dry their backs after they 'pawisan' to prevent 'pasma' or illness.
Examples
" Pinawisan ang likod ko. "
Natural Translation
My back got sweaty.
Literal Translation
Got-sweaty the back my.
" Nagsimulang pawisan ang noo ko. "
Natural Translation
My forehead started to sweat.
Literal Translation
Started sweat-on the forehead my.
" Pagkatapos ng mainit na laro, pinawisan ang buo niyang katawan kaya agad siyang naligo pag-uwi. "
Natural Translation
After the hot game, his whole body got sweaty, so he bathed right away when he got home.
Literal Translation
After of hot game, got-sweaty the whole his body so immediately he bathed upon-arriving-home.
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.
May vs Mayroon vs Meron: Have & There Is
May vs mayroon in Tagalog finally made simple: one rule decides which to use, plus how meron and wala fit the same have and there-is family.
Tagalog Verb Conjugation: Aspects Made Simple
Tagalog verb conjugation uses aspects, not tenses. Learn the three aspects with -um- and mag- verbs, one reduplication rule, and clear example tables.
Tagalog Word Order: Sentence Structure Made Simple
Why Tagalog puts the verb first, and how ang, ng, and sa markers work. A clear guide to VSO word order, forming questions, and negation.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.