Meaning of balaw

balaw

Cebuano

(not without l) n. 1. a resinous preparation used to caulk and waterproof a boat, obtained from the sap of the apítung and almasíga. 2. kind of timber tree, light species of trees called apítung. 3. reddish-brown color in feathers of fowls; v. waterproof a boat with balaw. Balawan nímu ang tibuuk kílid, Caulk the seams and put resin all over the sides.


bálaw

Cebuano

v. 1. get tired of doing something which takes a long time. Nabálaw kug pinaábut nímu, I got tired of waiting for you; 2. be satisfied to the point of not desiring any more, do as much as one wants to. Magbálaw akug bayli karung gabíi, I will dance to my heart’s content this evening. Nabálaw na kug kináug karni, I got tired of eating meat. ka-an, ka-un(→) n. ending up by being completely satiated. Walay kabaláwan ang íyang kagútum, There is no satisfying his hunger.