laway

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Amis[edit]

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. (anatomy) face
    Synonym: pising

References[edit]

Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlawaj/, [ˈl̪a.waɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: la‧way

Noun[edit]

láway (Basahan spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)

  1. (Naga) saliva
    Synonyms: liwoy, wagak

Derived terms[edit]

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: la‧way
  • IPA(key): /ˈlawaj/, [ˈl̪a.waɪ̯]

Noun[edit]

laway (Badlit spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)

  1. saliva; drool
  2. spider silk

Verb[edit]

laway

  1. to salivate; to drool
  2. to eagerly anticipate

Derived terms[edit]

Chavacano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Cebuano laway, from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. saliva

Cuyunon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. saliva

Masbatenyo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. saliva

Sakizaya[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /la.ˈwaj/, [la.ˈwaj]

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. (anatomy) mouth

Tagakaulu Kalagan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. saliva

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)

  1. saliva; spittle
    Synonym: dura
  2. slimy substance of the outer part of a fish
    Synonym: lansa
  3. Indian threadfish (Alectis indica)

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Related terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

lawáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜏᜌ᜔)

  1. having excessive flow of saliva (of a person)
    Synonyms: palalaway, lawayin

Tausug[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. saliva

Tiruray[edit]

Noun[edit]

laway

  1. sky

Waray-Waray[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *láway.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: la‧way
  • IPA(key): /ˈlawaj/, [ˈla.waɪ̯]

Noun[edit]

láway

  1. saliva; sputum; spittle