liyab
liyáb with stress marks
blaze; flame
Usage Note
Liyab refers to a leaping or surging flame. It is used both literally to describe fire blazing up and figuratively in poetry to describe intense passion or anger. The verb form means for flames to shoot up suddenly.
Examples
" Lumaki ang liyab ng kandila. "
Natural Translation
The candle's flame grew.
Literal Translation
Grew the flame of candle.
" Malaki ang liyab ng apoy. "
Natural Translation
The flame of the fire is big.
Literal Translation
Big the flame of fire.
" Mabilis na lumaganap ang liyab sa kabahayan dahil sa malakas na hangin, kaya wala nang natira. "
Natural Translation
The blaze spread quickly through the house because of the strong wind, so nothing was left.
Literal Translation
Quickly spread the blaze in house because-of strong wind, so none already remained.
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