lagaslas
lagáslas with stress marks
babble; sound of rippling water
Usage Note
Lagaslas is an onomatopoeic word evoking the gentle, continuous sound of water flowing over rocks or through a stream. It appears frequently in Philippine poetry and nature writing, and is sometimes used metaphorically for the pleasant murmur of voices or background conversation.
Examples
" Maganda ang lagaslas ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The babble of the water is lovely.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the rippling of water.
" Narinig ko ang lagaslas. "
Natural Translation
I heard the rippling water.
Literal Translation
Heard I the rippling-water.
" Tuwing nananahimik ako sa tabi ng ilog, nakakatulong ang malumanay na lagaslas ng tubig upang mapanatag ang aking isipan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I sit quietly beside the river, the gentle babble of the water helps calm my mind.
Literal Translation
Whenever quiet I beside of river, helps the gentle babble of water in-order calm the my mind.
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