"Alaw" is a word in ILOKANO, CEBUANO
v. /MANG-:-EN/ to save, rescue, deliver from distress; to help, succor; to give aid to; to take, get. Inka alawen daydiay ubing nga umaw-awag ti tulong. Go give aid to the child who is calling for help.
alaw (not without l) v [A; a12] {1} watch s.
o.
from hiding unobserved.
Iring nga nag-alaw sa pisù, The cat that is stalking the chick.
Alawa ag bátà ug unsay buhátun, Spy on the child and see what he does.
{2} watch for, wait for.
Pag-alaw didtu ug taksi, Watch for a taxi.
{3} [A3; a12] be after s.t.
with a hidden motive.
Ang íyang kadátù ray alawun sa mangulitáwu, Her suitors are only after her wealth.
alaw-álaw v [A; b5] try to get to see s.
o.
hard to see by catching him s.w.
Dúgay kung gaalaw-álaw ánang pulitikúha arun irikumindar ku, I have been trying for the longest time to run into that politician so he will recommend me.
álaw (not without l) not have (slang for walà).
Álaw kuy bugas, I dont have anything to eat.
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