"mamaw" meaning in Tagalog

See mamaw in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmamaw/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈmaː.maʊ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜋᜋᜏ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -amaw Etymology: Cognate with Cebuano mamaw (“monster; devil; demon”) and Hiligaynon mamaw (“Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.”). Possibly related to Tagalog halimaw, which is from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ. Etymology templates: {{cog|ceb|mamaw||monster; devil; demon}} Cebuano mamaw (“monster; devil; demon”), {{cog|hil|mamaw||Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.}} Hiligaynon mamaw (“Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.”), {{cog|tl|halimaw}} Tagalog halimaw, {{der|tl|poz-pro|*qari-mauŋ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ Head templates: {{tl-adj|b=+}} mamaw (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜏ᜔)
  1. ferocious; bestially cruel Synonyms: halimaw, mabangis
    Sense id: en-mamaw-tl-adj-Z-GzORfP Categories (other): Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 42 44 2 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 42 15 6 37 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 40 44 2 14

Noun

IPA: /ˈmamaw/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈmaː.maʊ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜋᜋᜏ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -amaw Etymology: Cognate with Cebuano mamaw (“monster; devil; demon”) and Hiligaynon mamaw (“Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.”). Possibly related to Tagalog halimaw, which is from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ. Etymology templates: {{cog|ceb|mamaw||monster; devil; demon}} Cebuano mamaw (“monster; devil; demon”), {{cog|hil|mamaw||Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.}} Hiligaynon mamaw (“Elf, goblin, sprite, fairy, ghost, etc.”), {{cog|tl|halimaw}} Tagalog halimaw, {{der|tl|poz-pro|*qari-mauŋ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} mamaw (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜏ᜔)
  1. (childish) ghost Tags: childish Synonyms: multo, mumu
    Sense id: en-mamaw-tl-noun-6tbvA9Ye Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 32 51 1 15 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 42 44 2 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 42 15 6 37 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 40 44 2 14
  2. (childish) monster Tags: childish
    Sense id: en-mamaw-tl-noun-vqr6UQvM
  3. (colloquial) very talented or intelligent person Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-mamaw-tl-noun-DVa9VRJk Categories (other): Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 42 44 2 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 42 15 6 37 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 40 44 2 14
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