idaw

Limos Kalinga

Noun

idaw

  1. omen

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔidaw/, [ˈʔi.daʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: i‧daw

Etymology 1

Compare Ilocano idaw, Limos Kalinga idaw, Central Bontoc idew / ichew, Batad Ifugao īdaw, Tuwali Ifugao ido.

Noun

idaw (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜏ᜔)

  1. (zoology) rooster with black and white plumage and black legs
  2. (mythology) bird of omen
See also

Interjection

idaw (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜏ᜔) (dialectal, Cavite, Batangas)

  1. dare to display or demonstrate something (usually said with nga)
    Synonyms: patingin, pakita, aber, (slang,dated) sharks
    Idaw nga kung may alahas ka?
    Can you show if you have jewelries?
    (literally, “How about a display if you have jewelries?”)

Further reading
  • “idaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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