galaw
galáw with stress marks
movement
Usage Note
Galaw refers to physical movement or a person's actions, commonly used with the infix -um- (gumalaw) to express the act of moving. In daily life, it can also describe someone's behavior or 'moves' in social situations, often seen in the slang term 'galawan'.
Examples
" Mabagal ang galaw mo. "
Natural Translation
Your movement is slow.
Literal Translation
Slow the movement your.
" Kakaiba ang galaw ng mananayaw. "
Natural Translation
The dancer's movement is unique.
Literal Translation
Unique the movement of-the dancer.
" Napansin ng guro na kakaiba ang galaw ng bata, kaya tinanong niya kung mayroon itong nararamdamang sakit. "
Natural Translation
The teacher noticed that the child's movements were unusual, so she asked whether the child was feeling any pain.
Literal Translation
Noticed by-the teacher that unusual the movement of-the child, so asked she if has this feeling pain.
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