lamya
lámya with stress marks
affectionate or gentle speech, soft
Usage Note
Lamya describes a soft, coaxing, sweet manner of speaking — often associated with a child speaking sweetly to get something, or a lover's gentle tone. It can carry slight irony when used of adults, suggesting affected sweetness. It is related in feeling to 'lambing' but specifically focuses on the quality of voice and speech rather than physical affection.
Examples
" May lamya ang boses ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's voice has a sweet, coaxing tone.
Literal Translation
Has soft-sweetness the voice of-the child.
" Ang lamya ng kanyang tinig. "
Natural Translation
His/Her voice is soft.
Literal Translation
The soft of his/her voice.
" Sa lamya ng kanyang pananalita, agad napapayag ng dalaga ang kanyang mga magulang kapag may hinihiling siya. "
Natural Translation
With the sweetness of her speech, the young woman easily wins over her parents whenever she has a request.
Literal Translation
In-the sweetness of her speech, immediately convinced by-the young-woman the her parents when has request she.
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