tuwe demonstrative. refers to an approaching time; about to; the time of an event or action is nearing. Tuwen madatngan nan pangayak. My departure is approaching. Tuweyak I am coming near. Tuwen makatte nan in-inna. The old woman is about to die. (sem. domains: 8.4.5 - Relative time, 9.2.3.5 - Demonstrative pronouns.)