hilaw

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Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *hiláw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hiˈlaw/
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  • IPA(key): /ʔiˈlaw/ (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: hi‧law

Adjective

hiláw (plural hirilaw, Basahan spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. raw; uncooked (of vegetables and meat)
    Antonym: luto
  2. unripe (for fruit(s))
    Synonyms: hubal, putot
    Antonym: hinog

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *hilaw.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: hi‧law
  • IPA(key): /hiˈlaw/

Adjective

hiláw (Badlit spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. raw, uncooked, unripe
    Antonym: hinog

Higaonon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *hilaw.

Adjective

hilaw

  1. raw

Southern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *hilaw.

Adjective

hiláw

  1. raw; unripe; uncooked
    Antonym: hinog

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *hilaw. Compare Malay hijau.

Pronunciation

Adjective

hiláw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. unripe; green (of fruits)
    Synonym: bubot
    Antonym: hinog
  2. uncooked; raw
    Antonym: luto
  3. (figurative) raw (of materials)

Derived terms

See also

Noun

hiláw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. rawness (of fruit, food, materials, etc.)

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