"silaw" meaning in Tagalog

See silaw in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsilaw/, [ˈsiː.laʊ̯], /siˈlaw/, [sɪˈlaʊ̯] Forms: siláw [canonical], ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔ [Baybayin], silao [alternative]
Rhymes: -ilaw, -aw Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw. Compare Malay silau. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|poz-pro:*silaw|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "silaw", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="silaw"> Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw., {{cog|ms|silau}} Malay silau Head templates: {{tl-adj|siláw|b=+}} siláw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)
  1. dazzled; glared; blinded (by a strong light) Synonyms: sulo, nasusulo
    Sense id: en-silaw-tl-adj-KZEMk6Eo Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon, Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 9 25 28 15 9 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 8 9 25 28 15 9 6 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 47 23 18 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 44 23 19 14 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 52 25 12 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 44 26 23 8 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 43 30 15 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 31 24 25 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 31 24 25 20 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 48 26 16 10
  2. having an inferiority complex (to another) Synonyms: nanganganino, may-panganganino
    Sense id: en-silaw-tl-adj-nCqso0yk Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 8 9 25 28 15 9 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 8 9 25 28 15 9 6

Noun

IPA: /ˈsilaw/, [ˈsiː.laʊ̯], /siˈlaw/, [sɪˈlaʊ̯] Forms: ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔ [Baybayin], silao [alternative]
Rhymes: -ilaw, -aw Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw. Compare Malay silau. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|poz-pro:*silaw|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "silaw", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="silaw"> Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw., {{cog|ms|silau}} Malay silau Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} silaw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜎᜏ᜔)
  1. glare; dazzle (from a strong light) Synonyms: sulo, pagkasulo
    Sense id: en-silaw-tl-noun-8reqMYrT
  2. feeling of inferiority (to another) Synonyms: panganganino
    Sense id: en-silaw-tl-noun-cB5H-67F
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: makasilaw, masilaw, nakakasilaw, panagusilaw, silawin, sumilaw Related terms: ansisilaw
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      "ipa": "[sɪˈlaʊ̯]"
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