hupaw

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈhupaw/ [ˈhuː.paʊ̯] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -upaw
  • IPA^(key): /huˈpaw/ [hʊˈpaʊ̯] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aw
• Syllabification: hu‧paw

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

1. lessening or abating of intensity

   Synonyms: hulaw, paghulaw, tighaw, pagtighaw

Adjective

hupáw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

1. abated or lessened in intensity

   Synonyms: hulaw, tighaw

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hokkien 荷包 (hô-pau, “bag; wallet”). Compare Indonesian opau.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈhupaw/ [ˈhuː.paʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -upaw
• Syllabification: hu‧paw

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

1. money belt

   Synonym: pitakang-sinturon

Related terms

• ampaw

See also

• bigkisan

Further reading

• “hupaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018