EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
glare; dazzle...
to guide; to be guided...
war...
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FIL: Ang matinding liwanag na pansamantalang nakabubulag o nakahihirap sa pagtingin.
EN: glare; dazzle
That feeling when a car with its high beams on is coming at you, and you suddenly understand what it's like to be a deer in the headlights. Also applies to the "silaw" you feel from a celebrity's fame or your crush's blindingly perfect smile. #NasisilawAko
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *silaw 'dazzling light'.
Can be used literally for light or figuratively for fame, wealth, or beauty.
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🇵🇭 Nakakainis ang silaw mula sa kotseng kasalubong.
🇺🇸 The glare from the oncoming car is annoying.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang masilaw sa yaman, ang mahalaga ay pagkatao.
🇺🇸 Don't be dazzled by wealth, what's important is character.
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