Kaluwasan

safety / securitynoun

Alternative meanings

safety
security
protection
state of being safe from danger

Pronunciation

kah-loo-WAH-sahn

Root and affixes

Base form: kaluwasan. It relates to being safe, protection, and security from danger.

Variants or conjugations

kaluwasan = safety / being safe
seguridad = security or guard, common loanword in modern contexts
proteksyon = protection
kasigurohan = certainty or security in the sense of confidence/assurance
bantay = watch/guard/security

Related words and expressions

protection
watch/guard
certainty/security
good/well
condition/state
government

Meaning and usage notes

“Kaluwasan” is better for safety or being safe. For security as guard or surveillance, “seguridad” or “bantay” may be used.