"Talawis" is a word in HILIGAYNON

taláwis - (H) Sharpness (of a point); to be
or become sharp-pointed, to sharpen a
point. Gintaláwis níya ang dága. He
sharpened the point of his dagger.
Natalawísan akó siníng búgsok. This stake
appears to me to be sharp-pointed. This
stake is too sharp-pointed for me.
Ipataláwis mo sa manugsálsal ang ímo
tagád. Let the smith (Get the smith to) put
a sharp point to your dibble. (cf. talíwis,
taráwis).