uhaw

1 Part of speech, core meaning, usage, and example sentences

Part of speech: adjective (also noun “thirst,” verb “to feel thirsty”)
Core meaning: “thirsty,” “parched,” “in need of a drink.”

Example sentences

• Uhaw ko human dagan og lima ka kilometro. – I’m thirsty after running five kilometres.
• Uhaw kaayo ang iro kay init ang panahon. – The dog is very thirsty because the weather is hot.
• Nag-uhaw ang tanom sa duha ka semana nga walay ulan. – The plant is thirsty after two weeks with no rain.
• Gimingaw siya ug tubig, uhaw na gyud iyang lawas. – He’s craving water; his body is really thirsty.

2 Linking endings & derivational forms

• Linkers
  • -ng before a consonant → uhaw-ng bata – thirsty child.
  • nga before a vowel / clarity → uhaw nga manok – thirsty chicken.
• Comparative & superlative
  • mas uhaw – thirstier.
  • pinakauhaw – thirstiest.
• Reduplication & intensifiers
  • uhaw-uhaw – a bit thirsty.
  • uhaw kaayo / uhaw gyud – very thirsty.
• Exclamation & abstract noun
  • Kauhaw oy! – How thirsty!
  • kauhaw – thirst, dryness.
• Verb relatives
  • mauhaw / niuhaw / nag-uhaw – to become thirsty.
  • pauhawa! / pauhawon – quench someone’s thirst, give a drink.

3 Typical places in a sentence

1. Predicate adjective: Ang bata uhaw. – The child is thirsty.
2. Modifier with linker: uhaw-ng bata.
3. After emphasis: Mao ni ang uhaw nga bahin sa trese. – This is the thirsty part of the trek.

4 Common collocations

• uhaw nga lawas – thirsty body
• uhaw nga tanom – thirsty plant
• uhaw nga panahon – dry season
• uhaw nga pakig-storya – eager (thirsty) for conversation
• uhaw-uhaw nga baba – slightly dry mouth

5 Detailed usage notes

“Uhaw” expresses literal need for liquid or figurative craving (uhaw sa kahibalo – thirsty for knowledge).
Attach a linker when it stands before a noun; no linker when used after the noun as predicate.
Use mas uhaw and pinakauhaw for degrees of comparison, and reduplicate (uhaw-uhaw) to soften intensity.
Verb forms such as niuhaw describe the process of growing thirsty.

6 Common mistakes

• Dropping the linker: ✗ uhaw tanom → ✓ uhaw nga tanom.
• Mis-placing mas: ✗ uhaw mas → ✓ mas uhaw.
• Separating pinaka: ✗ pinaka uhaw → ✓ pinakauhaw.
• Confusing uhaw (thirsty) with gutom (hungry).
• Missing hyphen in reduplication: ✗ uhawuhaw → ✓ uhaw-uhaw.

7 Five everyday phrases

1. Kauhaw sa jogging, mangita sa kog tubig. – So thirsty after jogging; I’ll look for water.
2. Mas uhaw ko karong ting-init kaysa ting-tugnaw. – I get thirstier in summer than in winter.
3. Pinakauhaw gyud ko pagkahuman sa basketball. – I’m thirstiest right after basketball.
4. Uhaw-uhaw ra ko, usa ka basong tubig ra’y igo. – I’m just a bit thirsty; one glass of water is enough.
5. Ayaw kalimot pa-uhaw sa imong bisita, tagae’g tubig. – Don’t forget to quench your guest’s thirst; give them water.

8 Five short conversation exchanges

1. Q: Uhaw ba ka human sa klase? – Are you thirsty after class?
   A: Oo, uhaw kaayo ko; palitan kog buko juice. – Yes, I’m very thirsty; buy me coconut juice.
2. Q: Ngano mas uhaw man ka kung naa sa dagat? – Why are you thirstier at the beach?
   A: Mas uhaw kay init ug daghang kalihokan. – Thirstier because it’s hot and there’s lots of activity.
3. Q: Asa ang pinakauhaw nga tanom sa garden? – Which plant in the garden is the thirstiest?
   A: Ang sunflower pinakauhaw, dali ma-laya. – The sunflower is thirstiest; it wilts quickly.
4. Q: Uhaw-uhaw pa ba ang bata? – Is the child still a bit thirsty?
   A: Dili na; nahuman na niya ang tubig. – No more; he finished his water already.
5. Q: Unsaon nato pag-pauhaw sa mga bisita dayon? – How will we quench the guests’ thirst immediately?
   A: I-serve nato dayon ang malamig nga juice. – Let’s serve the cold juice right away.

9 Multiple-choice dialogue questions

Q1. Uhaw ba ang imong iro?
A. Uhaw kaayo ang akong iro.
B. Iro uhaw kaayo ang akong.
C. Uhaw iro kaayo ang akong.

Q2. Asa ang mas uhaw, ikaw o siya?
A. Ikaw kaysa siya ang mas uhaw.
B. Mas uhaw ako kaysa siya.
C. Mas uhaw kaysa ako siya.

Q3. Pinakauhaw ba kini nga parte sa bukid?
A. Kini pinakauhaw parte sa bukid.
B. Parte kini pinakauhaw sa bukid.
C. Pinakauhaw kini nga parte sa bukid.

Q4. Ngano uhaw ra imong dagway?
A. Uhaw ra akong dagway kay wa ko naka-inom.
B. Dagway uhaw ra akong kay wa ko naka-inom.
C. Wa ko naka-inom dagway uhaw ra ako kay.

Q5. Kinsa’y naay uhaw-uhaw nga sugestiyon sa menu?
A. Si Lana naay uhaw-uhaw nga sugestiyon.
B. Naay si Lana uhaw-uhaw sugestiyon.
C. Sugestiyon uhaw-uhaw naay si Lana.

Answer key and brief explanations

• Q1 – A Adjective phrase uhaw kaayo before subject → natural word order; B and C misplace noun and adjectives.
• Q2 – B Comparative “Mas uhaw ako kaysa siya.” Sentences A and C invert comparative elements incorrectly.
• Q3 – C Pinakauhaw directly before kini with linker; A and B scramble demonstrative, noun, and adjective.
• Q4 – A Predicate then reason clause reads smoothly; B and C jumble subject-predicate order.
• Q5 – A Pattern “naay + subject + description.” Sentences B and C break that structure.