balingkinitan
balingkinitán with stress marks
slim, slender body
Usage Note
Balingkinitan is a poetic or literary adjective describing a gracefully slender figure, most often used to compliment a woman's physique in traditional songs, poetry, and formal prose. It is rarely used in casual conversation, where payat (thin) or mapayat would be more typical.
Examples
" Balingkinitan ang mananayaw. "
Natural Translation
The dancer is slender.
Literal Translation
Slender the dancer.
" Ang balingkinitang babae ay maingat na lumakad sa entablado. "
Natural Translation
The slender woman walked gracefully across the stage.
Literal Translation
The slender woman carefully walked on-the stage.
" Inawit ng makata ang tungkol sa balingkinitang dalaga na ang ganda ay hinahangaan ng buong nayon noong unang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The poet sang about the slender maiden whose beauty was admired by the whole village in the old days.
Literal Translation
Sang the poet the about the slender maiden that the beauty is admired by whole village during first time.
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