Ganhaw (en. Relief)
ɡan-haw
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The feeling of relief from pain or grief.
I felt relief after the painful operation.
Naramdaman ko ang ganhaw matapos ang masakit na operasyon.
A state of feeling light.
The relief brought joy to his face.
Ang ganhaw ay nagdala ng kasiyahan sa kanyang mukha.
verb
The action of removing a burden or problem.
She is looking for a way to relieve her mind from stress.
Naghahanap siya ng paraan upang ganhawin ang kanyang isip mula sa stress.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to seek relief
to attempt to find a way out of a problem or painful situation.
maghanap ng ganhaw
Related Words
comfort
A term often associated with relief referring to the state of being comfortable or well.
kaaliwan
Slang Meanings
Don't stress out or just smile through the problem.
Just leave that alone, that's life, just chill!
Pabayaan mo na 'yan, ganyan talaga ang buhay, ganhaw lang!
Just right or chill.
That movie was just chill. It wasn't boring at all.
Yung movie, ganhaw lang. Di siya nakaka-bore.
Relaxed, no pressure.
You should just chill before the exam, just relax!
Dapat ganhaw ka lang bago mag-exam, relax ka lang!