Meaning of tawág

To call, name, call upon, call upon by name, summon, cite, term, denominate, designate, style. Táwga (tawagá) siá. Call him. Anó ang pagtawág mo siníng búlak (kon hingádlan mo)? What do you call this flower? What is the name of this flower? (if you would call it by its name)? Tinawág ko siá, ápang índì siá buót magkarí. I have called him, but he will not come. Ipatawág siá. Have him summoned. Let him be called. Ipatawág siá sa ímo sologoón. Let your servant call (summon, cite) him. (see ámpit, ábat).

To proclaim, publish, make public (as the banns of a marriage, etc.). Ginatáwag silá karón. They are being proclaimed now. Tawágon kamó sa tátlo ka domíngo. You will have your banns published on three Sundays. Sán-o matápus ang pagtáwag sa ínyo? When will your banns be published for the last time? (see láwag, bantálà).