balaw
bálaw with stress marks
Cebu cuckoo-shrike (bird)
Usage Note
Balaw is the local name for the Cebu cuckoo-shrike, a bird endemic to Cebu Island and one of the most critically endangered birds in the Philippines. The term appears primarily in ornithological and conservation contexts, and the bird's rarity has made it a symbol of Philippine biodiversity threats.
Examples
" Bihira nang makita ang balaw. "
Natural Translation
The balaw is rarely seen anymore.
Literal Translation
Rare already to-be-seen the balaw.
" Ang balaw ay isa sa pinaka-endangered na ibon sa Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
The balaw is one of the most endangered birds in the Philippines.
Literal Translation
The balaw is one of-the most-endangered birds in-the Philippines.
" Dahil halos wala nang gubat sa Cebu, nanganganib nang tuluyang mawala ang balaw kung hindi ito poprotektahan ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
Because there are almost no forests left in Cebu, the balaw is in danger of disappearing completely if the government does not protect it.
Literal Translation
Because almost none already forest in Cebu, in-danger already completely to-disappear the balaw if not it will-protect of-the government.
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