"Halaw" is a word in HILIGAYNON
haláw - To be anticipative of something
unfavourable, fearful of what may be
coming, in dread, apprehensive, fearful,
faint-hearted, timid, timorous, shy, easily
taking fright. Napatáy galî sí Fuláno?—
Hóo, naghaláw akó nga dáan sádtong íya
balatían waláy sapayán sang pagsilíng
sang madámù nga sa madalî magaáyo
siá. So, N.N. is dead?—Yes, I had a
presentiment (was in dread, saw it coming)
at the time he contracted that disease,
though many were of the opinion that he
would recover soon. Ginhalawán níla ang
amó nga mga páhò, kay, konó, maáslum,
ápang amó tapát ang naúrut sang bakál
sa tiénda. They thought those mangoes
would not sell, because they were suspected
of being sour, yet they were bought up to
the last on the market. Nagahaláw siá sa
pagtabók sa subâ, kay may bahâ. He is
afraid to cross the river, for it is in flood.
Indì ka maghaláw sa pagpanáysay sa íya
sang ímo kinahánglan. Don’t be shy to
explain to him your need. Naghaláw
(hinaláw) siá sang pagkakítà níya sang
kabáskug sang láwas ni Fuláno nga índì
na siá buót magdúmug sa íya. When he
saw the strong build of N.N. he was so
intimidated that he would not wrestle with
him. (cf. hádluk).
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