"Makaw" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

makaw HILIGAYNON
Definition:

makáw - A kind of roughly made boots
and shoes of Chinese manufacture from
Macao; roughly made (but strong and
durable). Makáw nga trabáho. Rough
work, not well made. Sapátos nga makáw.
Boots from Macao, boots that are not well
made.

makaw CEBUANO
Definition:

Makaw n {1} Chinaman from Macao.
{2} Chinaman in a restau-rant business (so called because many cooks in Chinese restau-rants immigrated from Macao).
lútung see lútù.

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enterprise ENGLISH

To treat with hospitality; to entertain.

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To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, …

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roll ENGLISH

The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves.

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threatening ENGLISH

a. & n. from Threaten, v.

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ferretto ENGLISH

Copper sulphide, used to color glass.

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kayamanan Definition: (noun) wealth, richness

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A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile differences; reconciliation; agreement; …

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In a pithy manner.

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pahanumdum HILIGAYNON

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Of or pertaining to the Plectognathi.

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saksak n k. o. small bird.

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