Tawag

to call; called; named; denominateverb / noun

Alternative meanings

To call, be called, name, denominate, or refer to by a term; a given name or term used depending on context.

Pronunciation

TAH-wahg

Root and affixes

Root tawag, to call or call by a name. Common forms: tawgon, will be called; gitawag, called; itawag, to call as or denominate.

Variants or conjugations

tawgon; gitawag; itawag; pagtawag; nganlan; ginganlan; gihinganlan; pangalan

Related words and expressions

name; name someone; word; term; designation

Meaning and usage notes

Tawag is useful for denominating or calling something by a certain term. Gitawag means called or denominated. Ginganlan/gihinganlan is more for named or given a name.