Alexandra Schulze

Word of the Day for December 20, 2025: nukwa

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:100%;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:478px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>conjunction</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> Nukwa (or nukua) is an Ilocano term meaning &quot;if.&quot; It introduces a conditional clause and can also be used to express a wish for something to happen.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today’s WORD OF THE DAY:  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2020/6/27/fresh-scoops/anne-curtis-hopes-daughter-dahlia-learns-ilocano-l-29570" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anne Curtis hopes daughter Dahlia learns Ilocano like her mom</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/19/in-surprise-to-family-jacob-batalon-speaks-ilocano-in-tv-show-051" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jacob Batalon surprises family by speaking Ilocano in &#x27;Reginald the Vampire&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new WORD OF THE DAY here on ABS-CBN.com.</p>

<p>Nukwa (or nukua) is an Ilocano term meaning "if." It introduces a conditional clause and can also be used to express a wish for something to happen."</p>

Nukwa (or nukua) is an Ilocano term meaning "if." It introduces a conditional clause and can also be used to express a wish for something to happen."