Tawag

call; name; denominateverb / noun

Alternative meanings

call; name; denominate; refer to by a term; term used; call 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; 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. Nganlan is more for giving a name or formally designating.