laway
Amis edit
Noun edit
laway
References edit
- “Entry #”, in 阿美語中部方言辭典 [Dictionary of the Central Dialect of Amis][1] (in Chinese), Taiwan: Council of Indigenous Peoples, 2021
Bikol Central edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
láway (Basahan spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)
Derived terms edit
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
laway (Badlit spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)
Verb edit
laway
- to salivate; to drool
- to eagerly anticipate
Derived terms edit
Chavacano edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Cebuano laway, from Proto-Philippine *láway.
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laway
Cuyunon edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Noun edit
laway
Masbatenyo edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Noun edit
laway
Sakizaya edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
laway
Tagakaulu Kalagan edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Noun edit
laway
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Philippine *láway. Compare Aklanon eaway; Bikol Central, Cebuano, Tausug and Waray-Waray laway. Compare Sanskrit लाला (lālā, “saliva”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
laway (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)
- saliva; spittle
- Synonym: dura
- slimy substance of the outer part of a fish
- Synonym: lansa
- Indian threadfish (Alectis indica)
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Adjective edit
lawáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)
Tausug edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Noun edit
laway
Tiruray edit
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laway
Waray-Waray edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
láway