lawiswis
lawiswís with stress marks
top part of bamboo; wind sound
Usage Note
Lawiswis is an onomatopoeic word evoking the rustling or swishing sound made by the feathery tops of bamboo swaying in the wind. It appears in poetry and descriptive prose to paint a pastoral, tranquil scene.
Examples
" Maganda ang lawiswis ng kawayan. "
Natural Translation
The rustling of the bamboo is lovely.
Literal Translation
Lovely the rustling of-the bamboo.
" Rinig ko ang lawiswis. "
Natural Translation
I hear the wind sound.
Literal Translation
Hear I the wind sound.
" Sa katahimikan ng gabi, ang lawiswis ng kawayang inaalog ng hangin ang tanging tunog na maririnig. "
Natural Translation
In the silence of the night, the rustling of the bamboo swayed by the wind is the only sound to be heard.
Literal Translation
In silence of-the night, the rustling of-the bamboo swayed of-the wind the only sound that can-be-heard.
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