hupaw

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. lessening or abating of intensity
    Synonyms: hulaw, paghulaw, tighaw, pagtighaw

Adjective

hupáw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. abated or lessened in intensity
    Synonyms: hulaw, tighaw

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hokkien 荷包 (hô-pau, bag; wallet). Compare Indonesian opau.

Pronunciation

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. money belt
    Synonym: pitakang-sinturon
See also

Further reading

  • hupaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018