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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Moawas

English

overflowverb

Pronunciation

moh-AH-wahs

Meaning and usage notes

Moawas is used for liquids spilling over. Moapaw is also common for overflowing.

Nature & Weather
Example 1

Moawas ang tubig kung mapuno ang balde.

The water will overflow if the bucket fills up.

Example 2

Miawas ang suba tungod sa kusog nga ulan.

The river overflowed because of the heavy rain.

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