kirat
kirát with stress marks
asymmetrical eye opening
Usage Note
Kirat describes a condition where one eye is more open than the other, giving the face an asymmetrical appearance. It is typically used descriptively rather than as an insult, though context and tone matter. The word may refer to a habitual expression or a physical trait.
Examples
" Medyo kirat ang mata niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her eye is a little uneven.
Literal Translation
Somewhat uneven-eyed the eye his/her.
" Ang kirat na mata ng bata ay pansin. "
Natural Translation
The child's asymmetrical eye is noticeable.
Literal Translation
The asymmetrical that eye of child is notice.
" Bagamat bahagyang kirat ang isang mata ng aktor, hindi naman ito napapansin ng mga manonood kapag nasa entablado na siya. "
Natural Translation
Although one of the actor's eyes is slightly uneven, the audience does not really notice it when he is on stage.
Literal Translation
Although slightly uneven-eyed the one eye of-the actor, not though it noticed by the audience when on stage already he.
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