silaw

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsilaw/ [ˈsi.l̪aʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: si‧law

Noun

sílaw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

1. flashing light

   Synonym: laad

2. a glare; a dazzle; a strong blinding light

   Synonyms: sula, suriaw

Derived terms

• magsilaw
• makasilaw
• masilaw
• pasilaw
• silawon

Sakizaya

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.ˈlaw/, [ɕi.ˈlaw]

Noun

silaw

1. salted pork

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• silao — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw. Compare Malay silau.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈsilaw/ [ˈsiː.laʊ̯] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -ilaw
  • IPA^(key): /siˈlaw/ [sɪˈlaʊ̯] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aw
• Syllabification: si‧law

Noun

silaw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

1. glare; dazzle (from a strong light)

   Synonyms: sulo, pagkasulo

2. feeling of inferiority (to another)

   Synonym: panganganino

Derived terms

• makasilaw
• masilaw
• nakakasilaw
• panagusilaw
• silawin
• sumilaw

See also

• ansisilaw

Adjective

siláw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)

1. dazzled; glared; blinded (by a strong light)

   Synonyms: sulo, nasusulo

2. having an inferiority complex (to another)

   Synonyms: nanganganino, may-panganganino

Anagrams

• Islaw, saliw, liwas, sawil, walis