hupaw

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈhupaw/ [ˈhuː.paʊ̯] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -upaw
    • IPA(key): /huˈpaw/ [hʊˈpaʊ̯] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: hu‧paw

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. lessening or abating of intensity
    Synonyms: hulaw, paghulaw, tighaw, pagtighaw

Adjective

hupáw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. abated or lessened in intensity
    Synonyms: hulaw, tighaw

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hokkien 荷包 (hô-pau, “bag; wallet”). Compare Indonesian opau.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈhupaw/ [ˈhuː.paʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -upaw
  • Syllabification: hu‧paw

Noun

hupaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. money belt
    Synonym: pitakang-sinturon
See also
  • bigkisan

Further reading

  • “hupaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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