Search result(s) - ngaw

Recreation, vacation, holiday, time off, free time; to spend a holiday, take a vacation, get-a day off,-an hour free, divert oneself, take a walk, spend an hour or so in recreation, etc. (see lingáwlíngaw, ngaw, paluyáwlúyaw, liwálíwa).

Vapour, steam arising from the soil, emanation, effluvium, exhalation, miasma, steam, etc.; to give off vapour, to exhale. Nakahák-on akó sang alísngaw sang dútà. I inhaled the vapours arising from the soil. Ang dútà nga uháw, kon maulanán, magaalísngaw kag magaalísbong (magapangalísbong). The thirsty soil, if rained upon, gives off vapours and odours. (see súbung, ósbong, sungáw, alísbong).

The rainbow, iris.

Jagged, nicked, notched, indented, having one or more teeth missing; wanting-, lacking-, one or more teeth. (see pingás).

To jag, notch, nick, indent, knock or draw out a tooth and the like. Ginbíngaw sang amáy ang ngípon sang íya anák. The father pulled out his son's tooth. Mabíngaw ang lagárì kon magági sa isá ka bató. The saw will have teeth broken off, if it passes over a stone. Bingáwi siá sing isá ka ngípon. Deprive him of a tooth. Bingáwa ang íya nga ngípon. Draw his tooth. (see píngas, bílbig).

Notched, jagged, nicked, having one or more teeth missing. (see bingáw).

An empty coconut, betel-nut or the like; to be or become dull, brainless; idiot, fool, dunce, a brainless fellow. Ang mga búngaw walâ sing pulús. Empty coconuts are of no use. Indì ka magbinúngaw. Don't act as if you had no brains.

The span of the hand between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the middle-finger. (see balángit-the span between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the fore-finger).

To swim; ford a deep river, etc., using one's arms and hands somewhat like an oar in alternate strokes on the left and right.

Dim. of dángaw. Also: A kind of insect that is not poisonous; a wasp-like insect.

A fish of the size of a "tulíngan".

To frolic, play, sport, disport, spend one's leisure in play. (see hámpang, sipál, hinúgyaw).

To look about, observe, stroll or roam about out of curiosity. Maghangáwhángaw ka dídto. Go there and see for yourself. (see bantáybántay, tulúktúluk, tan-áwtán-aw, paníid, etc.).

Fear, apprehension, misgiving, diffidence, timidity; to be afraid, apprehensive, shy, timid, nervous, daunted, in dread, to boggle at, flinch-, shrink-, from, blench, funk, falter, waver. Indì ka magkahangáwà. Have no fear. Nagakahangáwà, akó magsákà (sa pagsákà) sa matáas nga kampanáryo. I am afraid to ascend the high belfry. Ang íla ginakahangáwà amó ang --. What they are apprehensive of is --. (see hádluk).

Martial, warlike; a warrior, fighter; gamester. (see áway).

Fighter, warrior, soldier. (see áway, hangawáy).

Pervious to air or odour, not air-tight, leaky, porous; to be pervious to air, smell, etc. Nagahungáw ang bíno sa botílya. The smell of the wine is escaping through the bottle. Sungsungí ang botílya sing maáyo, agúd nga índì maghungáw ang bínò. Cork the bottle well, lest air should come in contact with the wine. Ginhungawán kamí dídto sang báhò sang ginamús nga sa sulúd sang pasók. We were annoyed there by the smell of salt fish coming from the bamboo-receptacle. Hungáw nga paníngug. A sound or voice that escapes, a piercing shriek. (see sungáw).

Mew, mewing; to mew, miaw, meaw, miaul. Ang kuríng nagaingáw. The cat mews.

Mew, mewing; to mew, miaw, meaw, miaul. Ang kuríng nagaingáw. The cat mews.

(H) Fear, apprehension, uneasiness; dreadful, fearful, awful; things that are dangerous or that cause uneasiness of mind. (hangáwà).