idaw

Limos Kalinga

Noun

idaw

  1. omen

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔidaw/ [ˈʔiː.d̪aʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -idaw
  • Syllabification: i‧daw

Etymology 1

Compare Ilocano idaw, Limos Kalinga idaw, Central Bontoc idew / ichew, Batad Ifugao īdaw, Tuwali Ifugao ido.

Noun

idaw (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜏ᜔)

  1. (zoology) rooster with black and white plumage and black legs
  2. (mythology) bird of omen
See also

Etymology 2

Interjection

idaw (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜏ᜔) (dialectal, Cavite, Batangas)

  1. dare to display or demonstrate something (usually said with nga)
    Synonyms: patingin, pakita, aber, (slang, dated) sharks
    Idaw nga kung may alahas ka?
    Can you show if you have jewelries?
    (literally, “How about a display if you have jewelries?”)

Further reading

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

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