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Cebuano
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: u‧haw
- IPA(key): /ʔuˈhaw/
Noun
uháw (Badlit spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)
- thirsty
- Coordinate term: gutom
Derived terms
Hiligaynon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.
Noun
uhaw
- thirst
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw (compare Cebuano uhaw, Hiligaynon uhaw, Tausug uhaw, Waray-Waray uhaw), from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.
Pronunciation
Noun
uhaw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)
- thirst
- Synonyms: pagkauhaw, kauhawan
Pinawi ng malamig na tubig ang kanyang uhaw.- The cold water quenched his thirst.
- (figurative) craving; strong desire (for something)
- Synonyms: pananabik, kasabikan
Derived terms
Adjective
uháw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)
- thirsty
- Synonym: nauuhaw
Uhaw na uhaw ako pagkatapos tumakbo.- I am very thirsty after running.
- lacking moisture; dry (as of soil)
- Synonyms: tigang, tuyo
- (figurative) having a craving or strong desire (for something)
Uhaw na uhaw na ako sa pagmamahal.- I'm so thirsty for love.
Tausug
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.
Noun
uhaw
- thirst
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.
Noun
uhaw
- thirst