linaw

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw. Compare danaw, lanaw and lim-aw.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: li‧naw
• IPA^(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈliː.n̪aʊ̯]

Noun

linaw

1. pool (reservoir for water)
2. puddle
3. lake
4. lagoon

Adjective

linaw

1. calm; peaceful; serene

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

• linao (obsolete)

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: li‧naw
• IPA^(key): /ˈlinaw/, [ˈliː.n̪aʊ̯]

Noun

linaw

1. clearness; clarity (of liquids, mirrors, vision, speech, explanation, etc.)

   Synonym: kaklaruhan

2. clarification

   Synonyms: pagliwanag, pagpapaliwanag, pagkakapaliwanag

Derived terms

• kalinawan
• linawin
• maglinaw
• maglinawan
• malinaw
• napakalinaw
• pampalinaw