ginhawa

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Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Verb

ginhawa

  1. to breathe

Bikol Central

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈhawa/
  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈʔawa/ (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: gin‧ha‧wa

Noun

ginháwa (Basahan spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. comfort
    Synonym: ranga

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: gin‧ha‧wa
  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈhawa/

Noun

ginhawa (Badlit spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. breath

Verb

ginhawa (Badlit spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. to breathe
    Synonym: hangos

Quotations

Derived terms

Anagrams

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. breath, exhalation, inhalation, respiration

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. (anatomy) body; torso
  2. corpse, cadaver
    Synonym: gadan

Southern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (“breath”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. (anatomy) body; torso
  2. corpse, cadaver
    Synonym: gadan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa (cf. Cebuano ginhawa (“breath”), Higaonon ganihawa (“life”), Mansaka ginawa (“breath”), Maranao ginawa (“breath”), Tausug nyawa (“soul”)), from Proto-Philippine *ʀi-nihawa (“breath”) (cf. Ilocano gin-awa (“relief; comfort”), Pangasinan linawa (“breath”), Kapampangan inaua (“breath; respiration”), Yami inawan (“breath”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa (cf. Hawaiian manawa (“feelings; heart”), Javanese ꦚꦮ (nyawa, “life; soul”), Malay nyawa (“life; soul”), Maori manawa (“heart; breath”), Tokelauan manava (“belly; abdomen”)), from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa (cf. Siraya xinawa (“breath”)).

Pronunciation

Noun

ginhawa or ginhawà (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. comfort; ease of living
  2. convenience; easiness (in doing or making something)
  3. prosperity; abundance; freedom from want
    Synonyms: kasaganaan, pananagana
  4. consolation; satisfaction
    Synonyms: aliw, kaaliwan, kasiyahan

Derived terms

Adjective

ginhawa or ginhawà (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. easy; convenient (to do or make)
  2. comfortable to use
    Synonym: kombenyente
  3. prosperous; abundant
    Synonym: masagana

Further reading

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