ginhawa

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Verb

ginhawa

  1. to breathe

Bikol Central

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈhawa/, [ɡin̪ˈha.wa]
  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈʔawa/, [ɡin̪ˈʔa.wa] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: gin‧ha‧wa

Noun

ginháwa (Basahan spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. comfort
    Synonym: ranga

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: gin‧ha‧wa
  • IPA(key): /ɡinˈhawa/, [ɡɪŋˈha.wʌ]

Noun

ginhawa (Badlit spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. breath

Verb

ginhawa (Badlit spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. to breathe
    Synonym: hangos

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:ginhawa.

Derived terms

  • gininhawa
  • ginghawaan

Anagrams

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *ginhawa, from Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. breath, exhalation, inhalation, respiration

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. (anatomy) body; torso
  2. corpse, cadaver
    Synonym: gadan

Southern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa, from Proto-Philippine *nihawa (breath), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa.

Noun

ginhawa

  1. (anatomy) body; torso
  2. corpse, cadaver
    Synonym: gadan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *ginhawa, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *gi-nihawa (cf. Cebuano ginhawa (breath), Higaonon ganihawa (life), Mansaka ginawa (breath), Maranao ginawa (breath), Tausug nyawa (soul)), from Proto-Philippine *ʀi-nihawa (breath) (cf. Ilocano gin-awa (relief; comfort), Pangasinan linawa (breath), Kapampangan inaua (breath; respiration), Yami inawan (breath)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa (cf. Hawaiian manawa (feelings; heart), Javanese ꦚꦮ (nyawa, life; soul), Malay nyawa (life; soul), Maori manawa (heart; breath), Tokelauan manava (belly; abdomen)), from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa (cf. Siraya xinawa (breath)).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɡinˈhawa/ [ɡɪnˈha.wɐ], /ɡinˈhawaʔ/ [ɡɪnˈha.wɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -awa, -awaʔ
  • Syllabification: gin‧ha‧wa

Noun

ginháwa or ginhawà (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. comfort; ease of living
  2. convenience; easiness (in doing or making something)
  3. prosperity; abundance; freedom from want
    Synonyms: kasaganaan, pananagana
  4. consolation; satisfaction
    Synonyms: aliw, kaaliwan, kasiyahan

Derived terms

Adjective

ginháwa or ginhawà (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜏ)

  1. easy; convenient (to do or make)
  2. comfortable to use
    Synonym: kombenyente
  3. prosperous; abundant
    Synonym: masagana

Further reading

  • ginhawa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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