hiwa

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Japanese

Romanization

hiwa

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ひわ

Jaqaru

Verb

hiwa

  1. to die

References

Martha James Hardman. (1996) Jaqaru: Outline of phonological and morphological structure, page 99.

Koasati

Noun

hiwa

  1. cottonmouth
  2. water moccasin

Old English

Pronunciation

Noun

hīwa

  1. genitive plural of hīw

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *hiwaq. Compare Kapampangan iua. Doublet of iwa.

Pronunciation

Noun

hiwà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜏ)

  1. cutting with a blade or knife
    Synonym: paghiwa
  2. slice (of fish, meat, etc.)
    Synonyms: gilit, gayat
  3. wound; cut (with a blade or knife)
  4. incision

Derived terms

See also

Adjective

hiwâ (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜏ)

  1. sliced by a blade or knife
    Synonyms: gayat, gilit

Further reading

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

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