Luwas

to rescue; to saveverb

Alternative meanings

To take someone or something out of danger, harm, confinement, or difficulty. It can also mean to save, free, or bring to safety.

Pronunciation

LOO-was

Root and affixes

Luwas can mean to save, rescue, free, or be safe. Pagluwas is used as a noun for rescue or salvation. Salbar is also a common borrowed verb for save or rescue.

Variants or conjugations

rescue; save; saved; rescuing; rescue operation; deliverance; salbar

Related words and expressions

help; danger; safety; victim; rescue; save; protection; emergency

Meaning and usage notes

Use luwas when the meaning is to rescue, save, or free from danger. Salbar is also understood in everyday speech. For rescue as an act or operation, pagluwas works well.