Meaning of líwan

Other, another, not the same, different. Líwan nga táo, líwan nga tulún-an, etc. Another man, another book, etc. Sa líwan nga dútà. In other lands, in different soil. (see laín, túhay, ibán).

Again, repeatedly, a second time; to do again, repeat, to retract. Liwanón ko ang ákon sulát. I will rewrite what I have written. Ginliwán níya ang íya batásan. He changed his habits. Indì ka magliwán mangáwat (sa pagpangáwat). Do not steal again. Liwaní siá sing isá ka kúpa nga bíno. Give him another glass of wine. Ginliwán níya ang íya hámbal. He repeated his statement. He changed his statement. He retracted his statement. (see liwát).