laho
lahô with stress marks
eclipse; disappear; vanish
Usage Note
Laho in traditional Philippine cosmology referred to a mythical serpent or creature said to swallow the sun or moon during an eclipse. In modern usage it primarily means to vanish or disappear completely, and is used poetically to describe things fading away — memories, youth, or hope.
Examples
" Naglaho ang ulap. "
Natural Translation
The cloud vanished.
Literal Translation
Vanished the cloud.
" Naglaho ang buwan. "
Natural Translation
The moon disappeared.
Literal Translation
Disappeared the moon.
" Unti-unting naglaho ang aking pag-asa habang lumilipas ang mga taong walang balita mula sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
My hope slowly faded away as the years passed without any news from him.
Literal Translation
Slowly vanished the my hope while passing the [mga] years without news from him.
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