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gaway

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See also: gawaþ

Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (tentacles of octopus, squid, jellyfish).

Noun

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gaway

  1. tentacle

Higaonon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (tentacles of octopus, squid, jellyfish).

Noun

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gaway

  1. tentacle

Hiligaynon

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Verb

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gaway

  1. dangle

Old Javanese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (occupation). Cognate of Malay gawai (work; a Dayak celebration), Indonesian gawai (gadget), Balinese ᬕᬯᬾ (gaé, work).

Noun

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gaway

  1. work, task, occupation
  2. work, product
  3. feast, celebration
  4. use, purpose

Verb

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gaway

  1. to work, to do

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • > Javanese: ꦒꦮꦺ (gawé) (inherited)
    • Indonesian: gawai
    • Malay: gawai
  • Balinese: ᬕᬯᬾ (gaé)

Tagalog

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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gaway (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜏᜌ᜔)

  1. witchcraft; sorcery
    Synonyms: kulam, pangkukulam

Derived terms

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Further reading

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