Meaning of daw

[deictic, demonstrative pron.] as if

somewhat

1. seem, like. Daw subù siyang nanamílit, He seemed sad to bid goodbye. Daw kasábà tung íyang tambag, His advice was like a scolding; 2. — [adjective, verb] be rather (adjective, verb). Daw nalíbug siya dihang nakadawat sa sulat, He was rather confused upon receiving the letter; 3. go ahead, do (so-and-so). Abir sumbága daw ku! Go ahead, try striking me. Tilawi daw ug lamì ba, Go on, try it. See if it’s good; 4. he, she said. Maghíkug daw siya, He said he was going to kill himself.