laway
láway with stress marks
saliva; drool
Usage Note
Laway refers literally to saliva or drool and is used in everyday speech. Figuratively, 'maglaway' (to drool) describes craving something delicious, much as English speakers say 'mouth-watering.'
Examples
" Punasan mo ang laway niya. "
Natural Translation
Wipe off his drool.
Literal Translation
Wipe you the drool his.
" May laway ang sanggol sa mukha. "
Natural Translation
The baby has drool on his/her face.
Literal Translation
Has drool the baby on face.
" Tuwing naaamoy niya ang iniihaw na liempo, halos tumulo ang laway niya sa sobrang gutom. "
Natural Translation
Whenever she smells the grilling pork belly, her mouth practically waters from sheer hunger.
Literal Translation
Whenever smells she the being-grilled pork-belly, almost drip the drool her from extreme hunger.
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