Meaning of hawid

adhere

clutch

grasp

hold

v. 1. hold something to prevent forward motion. Hawíri ang irù arun dì makabuhì, Hold the dog so it can’t escape; 2. hold rigidly in place, hold on to something Dílì mahuswà ang túbu kay gihawíran sa ruska, You can’t pull the pipe out because it is being held in place by a screw; 3. urge someone who is visiting to stay for dinner, spend the night. Dì ta muadtug udtu kay hawíran giyud ta, We won’t go at noon because they will surely make us stay for dinner; 4. for a blade to snag. Maáyung pagkatikbas. Walà mangháwid, It was neatly cut down. The blade didn’t snag. — sa dunggan v. for grades to be just enough to allow one to pass. Makaháwid lang sa dunggan, hustu na, If my grade is enough to allow to pass, I’ll be happy. — sa pulsu v. eat just enough food to check one’s hunger. Timù ug ígung iháwid sa pulsu, Take a bite of something to check your hunger; n. something that checks hunger. Hápit na tingpaniudtu. Miúkit na lang kug mani pára háwid sa pulsu, It’s almost lunchtime. I’ll munch just enough peanuts to check my hunger. paN- v. hold on to something to avoid falling, keep from being separated. Misulay siya pagtindug samtang nangháwid sa ákung buktun, He tried to get up while he held on to my arm. Ang nagkalumus nga táwu nagpanghawid sa bátang, The drowning man was desperately trying to hold on to the log. hawiránan n. something to hold on to maintain balance.