agawan base

English

Noun

agawan base (uncountable) (Philippines, playground games)

1. team game whose main objective is to touch the base of the opposition without getting tagged

   Synonym: washington

See also

• capture the flag

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• agawan beys

Etymology

From agawan +‎ English base, literally “snatching of bases”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔaɡaˌwan ˈbejs/ [ʔɐ.ɣɐˌwam ˈbeɪ̯s]
• Rhymes: -ejs
• Syllabification: a‧ga‧wan base

Noun

agawán base (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏᜈ᜔ ᜊᜒᜌ᜔ᜐ᜔) (playground games)

1. team game whose main objective is to touch the base of the opposition without getting tagged

   Synonym: (Baguio) washington

See also

• habulan