uhaw

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: u‧haw
  • IPA(key): /ʔuˈhaw/ [ʔʊˈhaʊ̯]

Noun

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uháw (Badlit spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. thirsty
    Coordinate term: gutom

Derived terms

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Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

Noun

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uhaw

  1. thirst

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw (compare Cebuano uhaw, Hiligaynon uhaw, Tausug uhaw, Waray-Waray uhaw), from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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uhaw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. thirst
    Synonyms: pagkauhaw, kauhawan
    Pinawi ng malamig na tubig ang kanyang uhaw.
    The cold water quenched his thirst.
  2. (figurative) craving; strong desire (for something)
    Synonyms: pananabik, kasabikan

Derived terms

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Adjective

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uháw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. thirsty
    Synonym: nauuhaw
    Uhaw na uhaw ako pagkatapos tumakbo.
    I am very thirsty after running.
  2. lacking moisture; dry (as of soil)
    Synonyms: tigang, tuyo
  3. (figurative) having a craving or strong desire (for something)
    Uhaw na uhaw na ako sa pagmamahal.
    I'm so thirsty for love.

Tausug

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔuhaw/ [ʔʊˈɦɑw]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: u‧haw

Noun

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uhaw (Sulat Sūg spelling اُهَوْ)

  1. thirst

Waray-Waray

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

Noun

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uhaw

  1. thirst