From root: ingay
Usage Note
Paingay refers to objects used specifically to create noise, common during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Examples
" May paingay ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The children have noisemakers.
Literal Translation
Have noisemaker the children.
" Gumamit sila ng paingay para sa pagdiriwang. "
Natural Translation
They used a noisemaker for the celebration.
Literal Translation
Used they of noisemaker for the celebration.
" Tuwing Bagong Taon, gumagawa kami ng paingay mula sa mga lata upang itaboy ang malas. "
Natural Translation
Every New Year, we make noisemakers out of cans to drive away bad luck.
Literal Translation
Every New Year, make we of noisemaker from the cans to drive-away the bad-luck.
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