uhaw

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

uháw (Badlit spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

1. thirsty

   Coordinate term: gutom

Derived terms

• giuhaw
• kauhaw
• uhawon

 

Hiligaynon

Etymology

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

Noun

uhaw

1. thirst

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈʔuhaw/ [ˈʔuː.haʊ̯] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -uhaw
  • IPA^(key): /ʔuˈhaw/ [ʔʊˈhaʊ̯] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aw
• Syllabification: u‧haw

Noun

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

• kauhawan
• magpauhaw
• mauhaw
• mauhawin
• nakakauuhaw
• pagkauhaw
• palipas-uhaw
• pamatid-uhaw
• pamawing-uhaw
• pauhawin
• uhawin

 

Adjective

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

uhaw (Sulat Sūg spelling اُهَوْ)

1. thirst

Waray-Waray

Etymology

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

Noun

uhaw

1. thirst