Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Hikawan
to deprive; to deny; to take awayverb
- Pronunciation
hi-KA-wan
- Root and affixes
Hikawan means to deprive, take away, or leave someone without something.
- Meaning and usage notes
Used for rights, freedom, resources, opportunities, or benefits that are denied or taken away.
denydepriveright
Dili angay hikawan ang tawo sa iyang katungod.
A person should not be deprived of their rights.
Gihikawan sila sa oportunidad.
They were deprived of the opportunity.