EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
gleam; quick flash of light; glimmer...
to syllabicate; to break into syllables...
saying goodbye; asking permission; informing...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
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FIL: Isang mabilis at panandaliang kislap o liwanag, karaniwang mula sa isang makintab na bagay na tinatamaan ng ilaw.
EN: gleam; quick flash of light; glimmer
You know that little sparkle when light hits your phone screen just right? Or the glint in a cat's eye in the dark? That's siglaw. It's the "bling" effect in real life. It's a quick, fleeting flash that catches your eye.
Native Tagalog word.
Less common than "kislap" but more specific to a quick, reflected flash.
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🇵🇭 Nakita ko ang siglaw ng kanyang hikaw nang tamaan ito ng araw.
🇺🇸 I saw the gleam of her earring when the sun hit it.
🇵🇭 Isang siglaw mula sa malayo ang nagbigay sa kanila ng pag-asa.
🇺🇸 A glimmer from afar gave them hope.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.