linaw

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈl̪i.n̪aʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: li‧naw

Noun

línaw (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜈᜏ᜔)

  1. clarity, clearness
    Synonym: liwanag
    Antonyms: libog, labog

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw. Compare danaw, lanaw and lim-aw.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: li‧naw
  • IPA(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈl̪i.n̪aʊ̯]

Noun

linaw

  1. pool (reservoir for water)
  2. puddle
  3. lake
  4. lagoon

Adjective

linaw

  1. calm; peaceful; serene

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw. Compare Tausug linaw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈli.naʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: li‧naw

Noun

linaw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜈᜏ᜔)

  1. clearness; clarity (of liquids, mirrors, vision, speech, explanation, etc.)
    Synonym: kaklaruhan
  2. clarification
    Synonyms: paglilinaw, pagliwanag, pagpapaliwanag, pagkakapaliwanag

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “linaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*linaw”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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