kalansing
kalansíng with stress marks
clink (usually of coins)
Usage Note
Kalansing is an onomatopoeic word that evokes the light metallic ringing or clinking sound of coins or keys. It appears in literature and song lyrics to create sensory imagery. The verb form is kumakalansing (to jingle or clink).
Examples
" Naririnig ko ang kalansing ng barya. "
Natural Translation
I can hear the clinking of the coins.
Literal Translation
Hear I the clink of-the coin.
" Narinig niya ang kalansing ng barya sa bulsa ng kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
He/She heard the clinking of coins in his/her father's pocket.
Literal Translation
Heard he/she the clink of-the coins in-the pocket of-the his/her father.
" Bawat kalansing ng barya sa kanyang bulsa ay parang paalala sa bata na may naipong pera siya para sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Every clink of coins in his pocket was like a reminder to the child that he had saved up money for school.
Literal Translation
Each clink of-the coin in his pocket is like reminder to-the child that there-is saved-up money he for the school.
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