Adlaw

sun; daynoun

Alternative meanings

Sun; the star that gives light and heat. It also means day or daylight period in Cebuano.

Pronunciation

AHD-law

Root and affixes

Adlaw works as a root for words related to the sun, the day, and daylight.

Variants or conjugations

adlawan = daylight or daytime; adlaw-adlaw = daily or every day; kada-adlaw = every day

Related words and expressions

daylight, daily, light, heat, morning

Meaning and usage notes

Use adlaw for the sun when talking about the star or sunlight. It can also mean day, so context helps distinguish the meaning.