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likpaw noun English. A large Philippine monitor lizard, usu. ca. 1.5-2 m. in length at maturity, whose meat and eggs are considered good to eat, probably Variable Malay Monitor, Scientific name. Varanus salvator Example sentence: Subanen. Kali' talu' sug likpaw, “Sa' ndi' mau da pegukit, gebangan ku ya'a.” Kali' sembag sug begutaw, “Wa'a.” Laung dayun nug likpaw, “Sakaya dig lekudu.” Dayun ilan menaik dia tengul. English. Then the monitor lizard said, “If you don't tell, I'll help you.” And the young man said, “Yes.” Says the lizard, “Ride on my back.” Then they climbed up the dead tree. Generic. tubu' c.f. ibid
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