Pagkapaw (en. Perspiration)
pag-ka-paw
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A liquid excreted by the sweat glands of the body.
Sweating is a natural process of the body to cool down.
Ang pagkapaw ay isang natural na proseso ng katawan upang lumamig.
The state of a person sweating.
He felt he was sweating after an intense workout.
Naramdaman niyang nagkaroon siya ng pagkapaw matapos ang matinding ehersisyo.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'pawis' meaning liquid excreted by the body in response to heat or physical activity.
Common Phrases and Expressions
full of sweat
in a state of having a lot of sweat
puno ng pagkapaw
sweated
the presence of sweat after physical activity
nagkapaw
Related Words
sweat
The liquid expelled by the body during perspiration.
pawis
sweaty
Means having sweat or perspiration.
pawisan
Slang Meanings
Sweat or a tough situation where there's no relief
Wow, it's so hot! There was so much sweat on the basketball court just a while ago.
Grabe, ang init! Ang daming pagkapaw sa basketball court kani-kanina lang.
Exhaustion or tiredness from work or physical activity
Because of all the errands, I really felt exhausted earlier.
Dahil sa daming errands, talagang pagkapaw ako kanina.