sabaw
Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /saˈbaw/ [saˈbaʊ̯]
- Hyphenation: sa‧baw
Noun
sabáw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜊᜏ᜔)
Derived terms
- magsabaw
- masabaw
- sabawan
Binukid
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Noun
sabaw
Cebuano
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sa‧baw
- IPA(key): /saˈbaw/ [s̪ɐˈbaʊ̯]
Noun
sabáw
- soup; broth
- glaze; sauce; gravy
- Sabawi akong kan-on anang sabaw sa menudo.
- Pour some of that menudo sauce in my rice.
- Sabawi ko anang sabaw sa beef casserole.
- Pour me some of that gravy from the beef casserole
Verb
sabáw
- to add broth or water when cooking
- Uga ra imong giluto, sabawi na.
- Your dish is dry, add some water
- to pour soup, sauce or gravy (especially on rice)
- Sabawi akong kan-on anang sabaw sa pho.
- Pour some of that pho broth in my rice.
Higaonon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Noun
sabaw
Maguindanao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA(key): /saˈbau/ [ʂʌˈbau̯]
- Rhymes: -au
- Syllabification: sa‧baw
Noun
sabaw
Mansaka
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Noun
sabaw
Southern Catanduanes Bicolano
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Noun
sabáw
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw. Compare Bikol Central sabaw, Cebuano sabaw, Kapampangan sabo, Maguindanao sabaw, Maranao sawaw, Tausug sabaw, Malay sambau, and Waray-Waray sabaw. The figurative sense is from sabaw ang utak.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈbaw/ [sɐˈbaʊ̯]
- Rhymes: -aw
- Syllabification: sa‧baw
Noun
sabáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜊᜏ᜔)
Derived terms
- magsabaw
- masabaw
- sabaw ang utak
- sabaw-lugaw
- sabawan
- sinabawan
See also
Adjective
sabáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜊᜏ᜔)
- (figurative, slang) empty-headed; dazed; lacking a clear, mental state (resulting in lack of concentration and clear thinking)
See also
Further reading
- “sabaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Anagrams
Tausug
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /sabaw/ [saˈβaw]
- Rhymes: -aw
- Syllabification: sa‧baw
Noun
sabaw (Sulat Sūg spelling سَبَوْ)
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *sabaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa(m)baw.
Noun
sabáw