From root: uwi
Usage Note
Uwian is a common term used in schools and workplaces to refer to the end of the day when everyone leaves for home. It can also refer to a person who commutes home daily rather than staying in a dorm.
Examples
" Anong oras ang uwian niyo? "
Natural Translation
What time is your dismissal?
Literal Translation
What time the dismissal-time your?
" Masaya ang mga bata tuwing uwian. "
Natural Translation
The children are happy every dismissal time.
Literal Translation
Happy the plural children every dismissal-time.
" Bago pa man dumating ang uwian, naghahanda na ang mga estudyante para makauwi agad pagtunog ng kampana. "
Natural Translation
Even before dismissal time arrives, the students are already getting ready so they can head home right when the bell rings.
Literal Translation
Before even arrive the dismissal-time, preparing already the students so can-go-home immediately ringing of bell.
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