From root: uwi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inuwian
i-nu-wi-AN
went home to someone or a place
Present (Incomplete)
inuuwian
i-nu-u-wi-AN
going home to someone or a place
Future (Contemplated)
uuwian
u-u-wi-AN
will go home to someone or a place
Usage Note
Uwian is used when going home to a specific person or location, often implying the act of bringing something back for them. It is frequently used in the context of 'uwian ng pasalubong' (bringing home a gift).
Examples
" Uwian mo ng pagkain ang lola. "
Natural Translation
Bring grandma home some food.
Literal Translation
Go-home-to you of food the grandma.
" Mabuting uwian ang pamilyang masaya. "
Natural Translation
It is good to go home to a happy family.
Literal Translation
Good go-home-to the family happy.
" Tuwing umuuwi siya mula sa probinsya, lagi niyang inuuwian ng masasarap na prutas ang kaniyang mga anak. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he comes home from the province, he always brings home delicious fruits for his children.
Literal Translation
Whenever goes-home he from province, always he goes-home-to of delicious fruits the his children.
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