Meaning of alimúnaw

To be struck speechless, to become speechless and breathless from a sudden shock, to yell or scream in sudden fear, anger or pain and lose speech and breath immediately afterwards for a short time, or even die on the spot without recovering either; to be affected with a choking fit. Ang bátà nagaalimúnaw. The child has a choking fit. Dî mo pagpaalimunáwon ang bátà. Don't give the child a choking fit. Dî mo pagbuháton inâ, kay básì magaalimúnaw siá. Don't do that, for he may get a choking fit. (see himúnaw, id. and the more common form in use).

To disappear suddenly or unexpectedly, to melt away; to vanish, be missing. Nagalimúnaw gid lang ang ákon isulúlat sa tulungtúngan sang ákon sululátan. My pen was missing from the table in my writing office. Bantayí iníng mga páhò, agúd nga índì magalimúnaw. Watch these mangoes, lest they should melt away or disappear. (see limúnaw id. and more in use).