Meaning of "pawis"

pawis •

n.
• • perspiration, sweat pawisan (-an)

v.
• • to persire, to sweat. Magtatakbo ka para ka pawisan. Do some running so you may perspire.

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vapor

n.
• • 1. the steam from boiling water: singaw
  • 2. the moisture in the air that can be seen: hamog
  • 3. a fog, mist: ulap, ulop
  • 4. a gas formed from a substance that is usually a liquid or a solid: pawis
  • 5. the vapor rising from the ground: alimuom, singaw

perspiration

n.
• • 1. sweat: pawis
  • 2. sweating: pagpapawis

sweat

v.
• • 1. to give out moisture through the pores of the skin: magpawis, pawisan, pagpawisan
  • 2. to cause to sweat: magpapawis, papagpawisin, papawisin
  • 3. to cause to work hard and under bad conditions: magpahirap, pahirapan

n.
• • the moisture coming through the skin: pawis