hataw
strike or hit with force
Usage Note
Hataw describes a forceful blow or strike, but in modern colloquial usage it has taken on the sense of giving something your all — 'hataw na!' means go all out or give it your best shot. This energetic sense is very common in sports commentary, social media, and motivational speech.
Examples
" Hataw na tayo! "
Natural Translation
Let's give it our all!
Literal Translation
Go-all-out already we.
" Hataw na tayo ngayong gabi para manalo! "
Natural Translation
Let's give it our all tonight so we can win!
Literal Translation
Go-all-out already we tonight so-that win.
" Kahit pagod na ang mga manlalaro, todo hataw pa rin sila sa huling kanta para tuwang-tuwa ang nanonood na madla. "
Natural Translation
Even though the performers were tired, they still gave their all in the final song so that the watching crowd would be thrilled.
Literal Translation
Even tired already the players, full give-all-out still they in last song so-that delighted the watching crowd.
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