Usage Note
Uwang refers to large horned beetles found throughout the Philippine islands, often associated with rural and forest environments. Children sometimes catch them as novelty pets, and they are occasionally referenced in folk stories and nature play.
Examples
" May malaking uwang sa bakod. "
Natural Translation
There is a large horned beetle on the fence.
Literal Translation
Has big horned-beetle on fence.
" Nakita ng bata ang isang malaking uwang sa puno. "
Natural Translation
The child saw a large horned beetle on the tree.
Literal Translation
Saw the child a big horned-beetle on-the tree.
" Tuwang-tuwa ang mga bata nang makahuli sila ng uwang na may mahabang sungay, at ginawa nila itong panandaliang alaga. "
Natural Translation
The children were delighted when they caught a horned beetle with a long horn, and they made it a temporary pet.
Literal Translation
Very-delighted the children when caught they of horned-beetle linker has long horn, and made they it temporary pet.
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