Mikyla Julia Reyes

Word of the Day for August 15, 2026: madayaw

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<p>adjective</p><p><strong>DEFINITION</strong>: A common word used in the Davao region that means “good,” “valuable,” and “beautiful.” </p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY</strong>: From the root word <em>dayaw</em>, meaning “to praise,” “honor,” “celebrate,” or “take pride in.”</p><p>Today marks the annual celebration of the Kadayawan Festival in Davao, held from August 7 to 18 to celebrate life, give thanks for nature’s blessings, and honor the 11 ethnolinguistic tribes of Mindanao. </p><p>Catch your favorite Kapamilya stars at Gaisano Mall of Toril today at 5:00 PM for the Kapamilya Kadayawan Karavan. See you there!</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2026/8/6/kapamilya-stars-to-join-davao-s-kadayawan-festival-2026-1133" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kapamilya stars to join Davao&#x27;s Kadayawan Festival 2026</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/life/08/08/19/kadayawan-festival-ipinagdiriwang-sa-davao-city" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kadayawan Festival ipinagdiriwang sa Davao City</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/advertorial/life/08/22/23/kadayawan-festival-activities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kadayawan Festival activities</a></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>A common word used in the Davao region that means “good,” “valuable,” and “beautiful.” </p>

A common word used in the Davao region that means “good,” “valuable,” and “beautiful.”