IYAWAT
IYAWAT is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
iyáwat for s.t.
small to be of some use.
Díay diyis iyáwat na lang ning ikapugung sa gútum, Heres ten cents.
Perhaps this might help stave o?
hunger.
Dì ku ibaligyà ning yútà.
Iyáwat ra ni sa ákung mga anak, I wont sell this piece of land.
It will surely be of use for my children.
v [AN; a12] make good use of s.t.
one has little of or can only get in limited quantities.
Mag-iyáwat ka sa dáan mung sapátus, Wear your old shoes to economize.
Iyawáta ang ímung panahug tuun, Make good use of your limited time by studying.
() {1} = iyáwat.
{2} [AN; a12] do s.t.
in order to save on s.t.
or get s.t.
not readily available.
Mikúyug siya nákù kay nangiyawat nga malibri sa plíti, He came along with me because he could save by having me pay the fare.
Miapil siya sa tím kay giiyawat ang unipurmi, He joined the team to get a free uniform.
small to be of some use.
Díay diyis iyáwat na lang ning ikapugung sa gútum, Heres ten cents.
Perhaps this might help stave o?
hunger.
Dì ku ibaligyà ning yútà.
Iyáwat ra ni sa ákung mga anak, I wont sell this piece of land.
It will surely be of use for my children.
v [AN; a12] make good use of s.t.
one has little of or can only get in limited quantities.
Mag-iyáwat ka sa dáan mung sapátus, Wear your old shoes to economize.
Iyawáta ang ímung panahug tuun, Make good use of your limited time by studying.
() {1} = iyáwat.
{2} [AN; a12] do s.t.
in order to save on s.t.
or get s.t.
not readily available.
Mikúyug siya nákù kay nangiyawat nga malibri sa plíti, He came along with me because he could save by having me pay the fare.
Miapil siya sa tím kay giiyawat ang unipurmi, He joined the team to get a free uniform.