halimaw

halimaw

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ. Cognates with Tagalog halimaw, Malay harimau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haˈlimaw/, [hʌˈl̪i.maʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: ha‧li‧maw

Noun

halimaw

1. monster

   Synonyms: aliwas, amaw, mangtas

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

• halimao, halimau – obsolete, Abecedario orthography

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ. Possibly also from Tamil அரிமா (arimā, “lion”). Cognates with Cebuano halimaw, Malay harimau.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ha‧li‧maw
• IPA^(key): /haˈlimaw/, [hɐˈli.maʊ̯]

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Noun

halimaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜋᜏ᜔)

1. beast; monster; ferocious animal

   Synonym: ganid

2. (figuratively) brutal person; beast-like person

   Synonym: hayop

3. (colloquial) very talented or intelligent person

   Halimaw si Bryan, dahil marunong siya ng hindi kumulang sa limang wika.

   Bryan is a brilliant person, since he knows no less than five languages.

4. (archaic) lion

   Synonym: leon

Related terms

• Halimaw

 

See also

• mamaw

Adjective

halimaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜋᜏ᜔)

1. ferocious; bestially cruel

   Synonyms: malupit, makahayop, ganid, mamaw