talaw

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈta.l̪aʊ̯]
• IPA^(key): /taˈlaw/, [taˈl̪aʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: ta‧law

Noun

tálaw or taláw (Basahan spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

1. coward

   Synonyms: talsot, kobarde

Derived terms

• matalaw
• pagkatalaw
• talawon

 

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ta‧law
• IPA^(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈt̪a.l̪aʊ̯]

Verb

tálaw (Badlit spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

1. to back out; to withdraw in fear of something
2. to crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear; to cower

Derived terms

• talawan (“coward”)

 

Kankanaey

Noun

talaw

1. star

Maranao

Noun

talaw

1. a coward

Tagalog

Etymology

From Chinese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtalaw/, [ˈta.laʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: ta‧law

Noun

talaw (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜏ᜔)

1. first stroke of axe on wood (to test the strength or determine the point of cut)
2. superiority (of one over another)

   Synonyms: kahigtan, superyoridad, kapanaigan

3. height of animals above ordinary height
4. exceptional height of a gamecock flying

Derived terms

• talawan