dampi
dámpi with stress marks
light and gentle touch
Usage Note
Dampi describes a soft, barely-there contact — the graze of a fingertip, the brush of a lip, or the caress of a breeze. It is frequently used in romantic and poetic writing to evoke tenderness and delicacy. The contrast with firmer touches makes it a useful word for expressing intimacy and care.
Examples
" Ramdam ko ang dampi ng kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
I feel the gentle touch of your hand.
Literal Translation
Feel I the gentle-touch of hand your.
" Ramdam ang dampi ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
The gentle touch of the wind is felt.
Literal Translation
Felt the gentle-touch of wind.
" Sa bawat dampi ng kanyang mga daliri sa aking buhok ay nararamdaman ko ang malalim na pagmamahal na hindi niya kayang ipahayag sa salita. "
Natural Translation
In every gentle touch of her fingers on my hair, I feel the deep love she cannot put into words.
Literal Translation
In each gentle-touch of-the her fingers on my hair is felt I the deep love that not she able express in word.
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