Usage Note
Karilyon is a Spanish loanword for a set of tuned bells played melodically, most often heard in church towers. Its sound is strongly associated with Catholic feast days and Sunday Mass in the Philippines, and the word extends in modern use to door chimes and bell-like instruments.
Examples
" Maganda ang tunog ng karilyon. "
Natural Translation
The sound of the chimes is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sound of-the chimes.
" Maririnig mo ang karilyon ng simbahan tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
You can hear the church chimes every morning.
Literal Translation
Heard you the chimes of-the church every morning.
" Tuwing Linggo ng umaga, ginigising kami ng karilyon ng simbahan bago pa sumikat ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday morning, the church chimes wake us before the sun even rises.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday of morning, waking us by-the chimes of-the church before yet rise the sun.
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