From root: uhaw
Usage Note
Pang-uhaw is used to describe items or drinks specifically prepared to address thirst. It is less common than pamatid-uhaw in daily speech.
Examples
" Pang-uhaw ang malamig na buko. "
Natural Translation
Cold coconut juice is good for thirst.
Literal Translation
For-thirst the cold coconut.
" Ito ang masarap na pang-uhaw. "
Natural Translation
This is a delicious thing for thirst.
Literal Translation
This the delicious that intended-for-thirst.
" Sa tindi ng tag-init, naghanda sila ng maraming inuming pang-uhaw para sa mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
With the intensity of summer, they prepared many thirst-quenching drinks for the guests.
Literal Translation
In intensity of summer, prepared they of many drinks for-thirst for the guests.
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