masilaw

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ silaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈsilaw/ [maˈsi.l̪aʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: ma‧si‧law

Adjective

masílaw (intensified masilawon)

1. glaring; blinding (from the light)

   Synonym: masula

See also

• makasilaw

 

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ silaw.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈsilaw/ [mɐˈsiː.laʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -ilaw
• Syllabification: ma‧si‧law

Verb

masilaw (complete nasilaw, progressive nasisilaw, contemplative masisilaw, 4th actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

1. to be dazzled; to be blinded by glare
2. to feel inferior

Derived terms

• masilaw sa salapi

 

Related terms

• pagkasilaw
• silawin

 

Further reading

• “masilaw”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024