Meaning of púlaw

Unmixed, pure, unadulterated, unalloyed. (see púraw, id.).

Sleeping little, able to go without sleep long or regularly (as some gamblers, etc.). Púlaw siá nga táo. He sleeps very little. (see mapúlaw).

To keep watch at night, stay up, keep awake, keep vigil, sit up, keep late hours. Pulawí ang masakít. Watch the sick person during the night. Magpuláw kamó túbtub kamí magabút. Keep awake till we arrive. Stay up for us. Ginpulawán gid sang íya mananábang ang amó nga kasábà. His lawyer sat up till late at night studying that case (lawsuit).