tawiran

== Tagalog == === Etymology === From tawid +‎ -an, with /d/~/r/ allophony. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌtaˈwiɾan/ [ˌt̪aːˈwiː.ɾɐn̪] (noun) Rhymes: -iɾan IPA(key): /tawiˈɾan/ [t̪ɐ.wɪˈɾan̪] (verb) Rhymes: -an Syllabification: ta‧wi‧ran === Noun === táwíran (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜏᜒᜇᜈ᜔) crossing (place where one may cross to the other side of a road, river, canal etc.) (strictly) crosswalk; pedestrian crossing; ped xing Synonym: tawiran ng tao simultaneous crossing by a number of people, animals, vehicles, etc. (across a road, river, etc.) Synonym: pagtatawiran ==== Usage notes ==== This Tagalog term has special usage when using public transportation in the Philippines. See Appendix:Philippine commuter jargon for more details. ==== Derived terms ==== tawiran ng tao === Verb === tawirán (complete tinawiran, progressive tinatawiran, contemplative tatawiran, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜏᜒᜇᜈ᜔) to be crossed (of a road, river, canal, etc.) to bring something across a road, river, canal, etc. (for someone) ==== Conjugation ====