linaw

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈl̪i.n̪aʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: li‧naw

Noun

línaw (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜈᜏ᜔)

1. clarity, clearness

   Synonym: liwanag

   Antonyms: libog, labog

Derived terms

• kalinawan
• maglinaw
• malinaw

 

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw. Compare danaw, lanaw and lim-aw.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: li‧naw
• IPA^(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈl̪i.n̪ɐʊ̯]

Noun

linaw

1. pool (reservoir for water)
2. puddle
3. lake
4. lagoon

Adjective

linaw

1. calm; peaceful; serene

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• linao — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw. Compare Tausug linaw.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈlinaw/ [ˈli.naʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -inaw
• Syllabification: li‧naw

Noun

linaw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜈᜏ᜔)

1. clearness; clarity (of liquids, mirrors, vision, speech, explanation, etc.)

   Synonym: kaklaruhan

2. clarification

   Synonyms: paglilinaw, pagliwanag, pagpapaliwanag, pagkakapaliwanag

Derived terms

• kalinawan
• linawin
• maglinaw
• maglinawan
• malinaw
• napakalinaw
• pampalinaw

 

Further reading

• “linaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*linaw”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary