From root: uhaw
Usage Note
Pamatid-uhaw refers to any beverage or fruit that satisfies thirst. It literally means 'thirst-cutter'.
Examples
" Masarap na pamatid-uhaw ang buko. "
Natural Translation
Coconut is a delicious thirst-quencher.
Literal Translation
Delicious thirst-quencher the coconut.
" Ang tubig ang pinakamainam na pamatid-uhaw. "
Natural Translation
Water is the best thirst-quencher.
Literal Translation
The water the best thirst-quencher.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang lakad sa ilalim ng init, walang hihigit pa sa malamig na buko bilang pamatid-uhaw. "
Natural Translation
After a long walk under the heat, nothing beats cold coconut water as a thirst-quencher.
Literal Translation
After of long walk under of heat, none surpass more to cold coconut as thirst-quencher.
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