bigiw

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiɡiw/ [ˈbi.ɡɪʊ̯]

bigiw (Badlit spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜒᜏ᜔)

1. A traditional sailing and paddling canoe used by fishermen in Cebu, characterized by its narrow hull.
   • 2017 May 10, Glorietta Lariosa, “'Bigiw Bugsay' regatta in Moalboal this weekend”, in The Freeman (Philstar.com)‎^[1]:

     Island Buzz Philippines wants to promote the bigiw, the traditional mode of transportation of the local fishermen, to the new generation to preserve the traditional Filipino sailing in the region.

     Island Buzz Philippines wants to promote the bigiw, the traditional mode of transportation of the local fishermen, to the new generation to preserve the traditional Filipino sailing in the region.

bigiw (Badlit spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜒᜏ᜔)

1. To speed off; to move quickly (like a fast boat).

• baruto
• bangka
• subiran

• sakayan

• (Odawa) bgiw

From Proto-Algonquian *pekiwa (“gum, resin, pitch”). Cognate with Potawatomi bgew, Menominee pekēw, Naskapi ᐱᒍᐤ (pichuw).

bigiw inan (diminutive bigiins)

1. pitch, tar

   Mii go ezhi-waabandamaang ji-onjigaasinog mii onjigaag, bigiw imaa ezhi agokanangid.

   We looked to make sure they wouldn't leak and if they did, we stuck pitch on them.

• bigiike
• bigiiwan
• bigiiwi

• Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “bigiw”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎^[2], University of Minnesota