Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Gidawat
welcomed; received; acceptedadjective / past participle
- Alternative meanings
Received, welcomed, accepted, or admitted into a place, group, family, or community.
- Pronunciation
gi-da-wat
- Root and affixes
dawat
- Variants or conjugations
gidawat, giabiabi, gipasulod
- Related words and expressions
dawat, abiabi, tabang
- Meaning and usage notes
Gidawat emphasizes acceptance; giabiabi emphasizes being welcomed warmly.
acceptancepeoplerelationships
Maayo siyang gidawat sa komunidad.
He was well received by the community.
Ang bata gidawat sa bag-ong pamilya.
The child was welcomed by a new family.