"Bawas" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
báwas - See báw-as. Also: Diminution,
lessening, decrease; to diminish, lessen,
decrease. (cf. búhin).
bawas
Active Verb: magbawas
Passive Verb: ibawas
Definition: (verb) to lessen, to remove (something) from
Examples: 1) Magbawas ka ng kaunting kanin sa plato. (Lessen some of the rice on the plate.) 2) Ibawas mo ang bayad ko sa utang ko sa iyo. (Deduct this payment from what I owe you.)
báwas a [b7c] deduct s.t.
from s.t.
Bawási nang túbig sa táru, Remove some of the water in the can.
The beauty of today may not be realised until it becomes tomorrow’s memory
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
tibáwas (from báwas) v {1} = tibás. {2} [A; a12] finish, bring to completion. Ang hiniluang indiksiyun mauy nagtibáwas sa …
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