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    Tunaw (en. Melt)

    tu-naw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state or process of something melting.
    The melt of the snow caused flooding.
    Ang tunaw ng niyebe ay nagdulot ng pagbaha.
    verb
    The act of causing something to melt.
    He needed to melt the chocolate in hot water.
    Kinailangan niyang tunawin ang tsokolate sa mainit na tubig.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'tuna' meaning 'to melt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    melted ice
    Ice that has melted or turned into water.
    tunaw na yelo

    Related Words

    melt
    The word referring to the process of melting.
    tuna
    to melt
    The term for having the ability or state to become melted.
    matunaw

    Slang Meanings

    the result of extreme happiness or emotion
    Wow, her laughter is like she's melting from joy!
    Grabe, 'yung tawa niya, para na siyang tunaw sa saya!
    when problems or burdens disappear
    After the exam, it felt like all my stress melted away!
    Pagkatapos ng exam, parang tunaw lahat ng stress ko!
    having a hard time standing up or getting up due to exhaustion
    I can barely stand up, I'm like melting from tiredness!
    Ang hirap na akong tumayo, para na akong tunaw sa pagod!