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uhaw

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

    Pronunciation

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    • Hyphenation: u‧haw
    • IPA(key): /ʔuˈhaw/ [ʔuˈhau̯]

    Noun

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    uháw (Badlit spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

    1. thirsty
      Coordinate term: gutom

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    Hiligaynon

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    Etymology

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      Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

      Noun

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      uhaw

      1. thirst

      Tagalog

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      Etymology

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      From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw (compare Kapampangan aua, Hanunoo uwaw, Cebuano uhaw, Hiligaynon uhaw, Tausug uhaw, Waray-Waray uhaw), from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

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      Noun

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      uhaw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

      1. thirst
        Synonyms: pagkauhaw, kauhawan
        Pinawi ng malamig na tubig ang kanyang uhaw.
        The cold water quenched his thirst.
      2. (figurative) craving; strong desire (for something)
        Synonyms: pananabik, kasabikan

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      Adjective

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      uháw (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜏ᜔)

      1. thirsty
        Synonym: nauuhaw
        Uhaw na uhaw ako pagkatapos tumakbo.
        I am very thirsty after running.
      2. lacking moisture; dry (as of soil)
        Synonyms: tigang, tuyo
      3. (figurative) having a craving or strong desire (for something)
        Uhaw na uhaw na ako sa pagmamahal.
        I'm so thirsty for love.

      Further reading

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      • “uhaw”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
      • “uhaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
      • Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*quSaw”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

      Tausug

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      Etymology

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        Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

        Pronunciation

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        • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔuhaw/ [ʔʊˈɦɑw]
        • Rhymes: -aw
        • Syllabification: u‧haw

        Noun

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        uhaw (Sulat Sūg spelling اُهَوْ)

        1. thirst

        Derived terms

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        Waray-Waray

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        Etymology

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          Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quhaw, from Proto-Austronesian *quSaw.

          Noun

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          uhaw

          1. thirst