lawlaw
lawláw with stress marks
dangling; loose; liquid stirred by hand
Usage Note
Lawlaw describes something that hangs loosely or sags, such as fabric or a cord. It can also refer to the act of stirring or swishing liquid with one's hand. The reduplicated form reinforces its sense of limpness or careless dangling.
Examples
" Lawlaw ang kable. "
Natural Translation
The cord is dangling loosely.
Literal Translation
Dangling the cord.
" Lawlaw ang kanyang damit. "
Natural Translation
His clothes are loose.
Literal Translation
Loose the his clothes.
" Matagal nang lawlaw ang bakod sa likod ng bahay kaya kailangan na naming ayusin ito bago tuluyang bumagsak. "
Natural Translation
The fence behind the house has been sagging loosely for a long time, so we need to fix it before it completely collapses.
Literal Translation
Long already dangling the fence at back of house so need already we fix it before completely collapse.
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