Meaning of káraw

káraw

Cebuano

v. 1. stir or shuffle something around to mix it. Gikáraw nákù ang mga pitsas sa madyung, I shuffled the mahjong pieces. Karáwa ang armirul arun dílì magbitulbitul, Mix the starch so it won’t get lumpy; 2. shake back and forth. Mukáraw ang mga dáhun sa balíli inighuyup sa hángin, The blades of grass will stir when the wind blows. Nagkaraw ang síga sa kandílà, The candle flame is flickering. Karáwa (ikáraw) ang langkay arun manglúpad ang mga máya, Shake the dry coconut fronds to scare away the rice birds; 3. touch or take things belonging to someone Kinsa na puy nangáraw sa ákung midiyas? Who could have used my socks? Walay makapangáraw sa butang sa upisína, Nobody can touch things in the office. -an(→) a. tending to touch or take someone’s things. karawkaraw v. 1. move around continuously; 2. busy oneself in household chores. Bísi ku kay daghan kug karawkarawun sa balay, I’m busy because I have lots of things to do in the house.


káraw

Cebuano

v. 1. make a clattering noise; 2. play mahjong (so called from the noise made by the pieces); n. noise made by movements of things that fall or are knocked.