Sinaw

to shine; to look shiny; shiny; lusterverb / adjective / noun

Alternative meanings

To shine, reflect light, or look glossy. It can also describe something that looks bright, clean, polished, or striking.

Pronunciation

SEE-now

Root and affixes

Root: sinaw, shine or luster. It can function as a noun, luster; adjective, shiny; or verb, to shine or look glossy.

Variants or conjugations

will shine; shining; very shiny; to polish; shining; good-looking

Related words and expressions

bright; light; clean; polish; look; wear; handsome or pretty

Meaning and usage notes

Sinaw works for lucir when it means to shine or look glossy. For to look good, nindot tan-awon is common. For wearing or showing clothing, use sul-ob.