talaw

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈta.l̪aʊ̯]
  • IPA(key): /taˈlaw/, [taˈl̪aʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧law

Noun

tálaw or taláw (Basahan spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. coward
    Synonyms: talsot, kobarde

Derived terms

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ta‧law
  • IPA(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈt̪a.l̪aʊ̯]

Verb

tálaw (Badlit spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. to back out; to withdraw in fear of something
  2. to crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear; to cower

Derived terms

Kankanaey

Noun

talaw

  1. star

Maranao

Noun

talaw

  1. a coward

Tagalog

Etymology

From Chinese.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈta.laʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧law

Noun

talaw (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

  1. first stroke of axe on wood (to test the strength or determine the point of cut)
  2. superiority (of one over another)
    Synonyms: kahigtan, superyoridad, kapanaigan
  3. height of animals above ordinary height
  4. exceptional height of a gamecock flying

Derived terms

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