"Kayaw" is a word in ILOKANO, CHAVACANO, CEBUANO
v. /MANG-:-AN/ to captivate, fascinate, charm. Isu ti nangkayaw ti riknak. It was she who captivated my feelings. adj. /MAKA-/ captivating, fascinating, charming. Makakayaw ti panagkanta na. Her singing is captivating
English: silent; quiet
Tagalog: tahimik
káyaw = kálaw.
káyaw v {1} [A; b6] fly up high to a distance.
Mikáyaw ang pati pagkabuhì, The pigeon flew up high when it got loose.
Mikáyaw sa lángit si Kristu, Christ ascended into heaven.
{2} [A3P; b4] for ones spirit to soar, be elated.
Ang maung hitabù nakakáyaw (nakapakáyaw) sa ákung pagbátì, That event lifted my spirits.
To enjoy a thing exclusively is commonly to exlcude yourself from the true enjoyment of it.
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What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool? Show me your mussels.
adj. /(NA-)/ short in extent or duration. Ababa ti dila na. His tongue is short. v. /-UM-/. --ant. ATIDDOG.
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-, MANG-/ to win (in gambling, a contest, etc.). Nangabak diay balasang. The young woman won. /MANG- : PANG--AN/ …
Read the complete definitionv. /MA-/ 1. to lose money (in gambling, a contest, etc.). Naabakak idiay swipstik. I lost money in the sweepstakes. …
Read the complete definitionn. cover, lid. v. /AG-, MANG-:-AN/ to cover (face, pot, hole, etc.). Saan mo nga abbongan ta rupam. Don’t cover …
Read the complete definitionn. textile, specifically cloth woven in the native loom (PAGABLAN). v. /AG-/ to weave cloth, especially in the native loom. …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-/ to throw a wrap over one’s shoulder, to wrap oneself around the shoulder. /MANG-:-AN/ to cover or wrap …
Read the complete definitionv. /MAKI-/ to have adulterous relations with someone; to commit adultery. Saan ka nga makiabig. Don’t commit adultery. /MAKI-: KA-/ …
Read the complete definitionv. /MANG-:-EN/ to recover, redeem, win back. Abrotem ti abak mo idi kalman. Recover your losses yesterday.
Read the complete definitionn. hole, opening, leak, puncture, crevice. v. /MANG-:-AN/ to put or make a hole on, to puncture. Abutam ta niog …
Read the complete definitionv. /-UM-/ to reach, arrive in. Immabutak idiay Manila. I reached Manila. /MAKA-: MA-AN/ to (be able to) overtake or …
Read the complete definitionadj. more probable or plausible - followed by a sentence introduced by NGA. Ad-adda nga sumangpet da inton bigat. It …
Read the complete definitionv. /-UM-/ to approach, come near. Umadanin ti paskua. Christmas is approaching. --syn. ASIDEG. --var. ADDANI.
Read the complete definitionv. /-UM-, MANG-/ to borrow fire or light. Umadawak man. May I borrow fire (from you). Inka mangadaw dita karruba …
Read the complete definitionadj. /(NA-)/ far, distant, remote (in space or probability); far from (someone or something). Adayo ti Amerika ditoy Pilipinas. America …
Read the complete definitionas -a particle it indicates: 1. the existence or presence of someone or something. Adda tao idiay balay. There is …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-/ to move the legs so as to walk; to make a step; to pace, walk. Damo na pay …
Read the complete definitionn. [pl. ADDI] younger brother or sister; anyone, especially a relative, younger than oneself. v. /AG-/ to have a younger …
Read the complete definitionn. post, pillar. v. /MANG-:-AN/ to put a post or posts to; to provide with posts. /MANGI-: I-/ to use …
Read the complete definitionn. slave; servant. v. /MANG-:-EN/ to enslave; to force (someone) to serve free. Isu ti nangadipen kanyak. He was the …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-/ to spread, diffuse. Agadiwara ti banglo dayta sampagita. The fragrance of that sampaguita flower spreads. ADMINISTRASION [f. Sp.], …
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