halimaw

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ha‧li‧maw

Noun

halimaw

a monster; a terrifying and dangerous creature

Synonyms

(a monster): aliwas, mangtas

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

halimaw

monster
(colloquial) a very talented or intelligent person
Halimaw si Bryan, dahil marunong siya ng hindi kumulang sa limang wika.
Bryan is brilliant, since he knows no less than five languages.

Adjective

halimaw

ferocious; bestially cruel

Synonyms

mamaw

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