Meaning of "luwa"

luwa •

adj.
• • bulging, sticking or protruding out

v.
• • lumuwa' (-um-) to bulge, to stick out, to protrude. Lumuwa ang mata ni Toni sa inggit. Toni's eyes bulged out with envy. magluwa', iluwa' (mag-:i-)

v.
• • to belch out, to spit out. Iluwa mo ang buto ng kinakain mo. Spit out the seeds of what you're eating.

» synonyms and related words:

n.
• • 1. a protuberance or swelling: umbok, tambok, usli
  • 2. bulge of the cheeks: tambok ng pisngi
  • 3. bulge of the eyes: usli, luwa
  • 4. bulge of the stomach: umbok, tambok, bundat

v.
• • to bulge (according to above meanings): umumbok, tumambok, umusli