halawig

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Etymology

From ha- +‎ lawig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haˈlawiɡ/, [haˈl̪a.wiɡ]
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈlawiɡ/, [ʔaˈl̪a.wiɡ] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ha‧la‧wig

Adjective

haláwig (intensified halawigon, Basahan spelling ᜑᜎᜏᜒᜄ᜔)

  1. long (having great duration): extended, lengthy, prolonged
    Synonym: haloy

Usage notes
  • (having great duration): Haloy is used if one is waiting for something or someone to arrive, halawig is used if one is doing something that is lengthy and takes so much time to be done.

Derived terms
  • kahalawigan
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