From root: uwi
Usage Note
Pauwi describes a person who is currently in transit to their residence. For example, pauwi na ako means I am already on my way home.
Examples
" Pauwi na ako. "
Natural Translation
I'm on my way home now.
Literal Translation
On-the-way-home already I.
" Ako ay pauwi na galing sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
I am already on my way home from the office.
Literal Translation
I am on-the-way-home already from at office.
" Pauwi na sana ako noong tumawag ang aking amo at sinabing kailangan ko pang bumalik sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
I was already on my way home when my boss called and said I still needed to come back to the office.
Literal Translation
On-the-way-home already supposedly I when called the my boss and said need I still return to office.
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