halimaw

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

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

halimaw

1. monster

   Synonyms: aliwas, amaw, mangtas

• halimao, halimau — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Borrowed from Brunei Malay harimau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-maquŋ. Possibly also from Tamil அரிமா (arimā, “lion”). Compare Kapampangan ulimo, Cebuano halimaw, and Maranao arimaw.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /haˈlimaw/ [hɐˈli.maʊ̯]

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• Rhymes: -imaw
• Syllabification: ha‧li‧maw
• Homophone: Halimaw

halimaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜋᜏ᜔)

1. beast; monster; ferocious animal

   Synonym: ganid

2. (figurative) 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

• mamaw

halimaw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜋᜏ᜔)

1. ferocious; bestially cruel

   Synonyms: malupit, makahayop, ganid, mamaw

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