English edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog hakaw, from Cantonese 蝦餃虾饺 (haa1 gaau2).

Noun edit

hakaw (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines) Har gaw (a traditional Cantonese shrimp dumpling).
    • 2022 June 18, “Go on a Binondo food trip this Father's Day at Lucky Chinatown”, in Manila Bulletin[1], Manila: Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-06-22:
      King Chef (2F Main Mall, 0932 323 1871) serves healthy food and authentic Cantonese cuisine in a fine dining setup. For Father's Day, treat the whole family to its dim sum platters! It has a roasted platter which includes soyed chicken, roast duck, barbecued pork asado, fried five-spice roll, and soyed cucumber with century egg. Another option is the steamed dim sum platter, where you can devour a spread of hakaw, pork & shrimp siomai, Japanese siomai, beancurd roll, and Taosi spareribs.

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Cantonese 蝦餃虾饺 (haa1 gaau2).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

hakaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. har gow (traditional Cantonese shrimp dumpling)