On
Asawa

It was National Spouses Day yesterday! How do you say “spouse” in your language?


ASÁWA • (uh-SAH-wuh)
spouse (husband/wife)
Tagálog (Filipino): asáwa


Derived Word
MIYASÁWA • (mi-yuh-SAH-wuh)
married couple
Tagálog (Filipino): mag-asáwa


TALÁSÁWA • (tuh-LAH-SAH-wuh)
having a spouse; a married person
Tagálog (Filipino): may-asáwa


Verb Conjugation
makiasáwa, mákiasáwa, mékiasáwa – to find someone to marry; to become married; to settle down


Example Sentence
Makiasáwa né ing kapatad ning asáwa ku. [Kap]
Mag-aasawa na ang kapatid ng asawa ko. [Tag]
My spouse’s sibling is about to get married. [Eng]


You may want to read:

  • Use of Maiden Name After Marriage