nanghaw

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From an archaic assimilated form of pumanghaw (abounded in something) (completed aspect).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: nang‧haw
  • IPA(key): /naŋˈhaw/, [nɐŋˈhaʊ̯]

Noun

nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) thanks (an expression of gratitude)
    Synonyms: salamat, (obsolete) hawhaw
  2. (obsolete) congratulation; felicitation
    Synonym: pasalamat

Usage notes

The word was already obsolete by the 19th century.

See also

Verb form

nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) complete aspect of manghaw
    Synonym: pumanghaw
    Nanghaw ka ng pita mo?
    Did you get what you wanted?

Interjection

nangháw (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜅ᜔ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. (obsolete) An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given.
    Nanghaw, at namatay ang kaaway ko.
    I was glad because my rival died.
    (literally, “I got something good because my enemy died.”)

References

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