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Tagalog
Etymology
From an archaic apheretic completed aspect form of pumanghaw (“abounded in something”).
Pronunciation
Noun
nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔) (obsolete)
- thanks (an expression of gratitude)
- Synonyms: salamat, (obsolete) hawhaw
Usage notes
- The word was already obsolete by the 19th century.
See also
Verb
nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔) (obsolete)
- complete aspect of manghaw
- Synonym: pumanghaw
Nanghaw ka ng pita mo?- Did you get what you wanted?
Interjection
nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔) (obsolete)
- An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given.
Nanghaw, at namatay ang kaaway ko.- I was glad because my rival died.
- (literally, “I got something good because my enemy died.”)
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