Meaning of píliw

píliw

Cebuano

a. area of the sea near the shore, but still covered at low tide; v. go to the sea near the shore. Akuy dalas timun ug mupíliw na ang lansa, I’ll take the wheel when the launch gets in close to the shore. Nagkapiliw na ta. Palawri ug diyútay, We are slowly moving toward the shore. Steer toward the deeper waters. pa-(→) v. go toward the sea near the shore. ka-an n. portion of the sea near the shore. kina-an(→) n. part of the sea nearest the shore (but covered at low tide).