Ginaw (en. Chill)

/ɡiˈnaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The condition of having a low temperature.
I felt the chill on my skin when it rained.
Naramdaman ko ang ginaw sa aking balat nang umula.
A feeling of coldness in the environment.
There's a chill in the air every morning.
May ginaw sa hangin tuwing umaga.
verb
The state of being cold or lightly uplifting.
I feel a chill every time I climb.
Ginaw ang nararamdaman ko bawat umaakyat.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

very cold
very chilly
ginaw na ginaw

Related Words

cold
A condition that describes the coldness of temperature.
lamig
chill
A type of chill that describes cold weather.
tugnaw

Slang Meanings

Super cold
Dude, it's so cold out here! Like ice cream.
Grabe, ang ginaw dito sa labas! Parang ice cream.
Shivering from the cold
When I entered the room, I was cold and shivering.
Pagpasok ko sa kwarto, ginaw ako at nanginginig.
Chilly vibes
Under the tree, it's really cold, just chill.
Sa ilalim ng puno, ang ginaw talaga, chill lang.