Usage Note
Alon refers to waves in the ocean, commonly described as 'maalon' when the water is rough. In daily conversation, 'maalon' is also the standard way to describe wavy hair.
Examples
" Maganda ang alon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The waves are nice today.
Literal Translation
Nice the wave now.
" Malalaki ang alon sa dagat ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The waves in the sea are big today.
Literal Translation
Big the waves in sea today.
" Tuwing humahampas ang malalakas na alon sa mga bato, naaalala ko ang tahimik na mga gabi sa baybayin noong bata pa ako. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the strong waves crash against the rocks, I remember the quiet nights at the shore when I was still a child.
Literal Translation
Every-time crash the strong plural wave on plural rock, remember I the quiet plural night at shore when child still I.
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