luha
luhà with stress marks
tear (from the eye)
Usage Note
Luha refers to the liquid produced when crying and is frequently used in both literal and emotional contexts. It is commonly paired with the verb 'pumatak' to describe the action of tears falling or dropping.
Examples
" Pumatak ang luha niya. "
Natural Translation
Her tears fell.
Literal Translation
Fell the tear his/her.
" Tumutulo ang kanyang luha. "
Natural Translation
Her tears are falling.
Literal Translation
Dripping the his/her tear.
" Hindi niya napigilan ang luha nang makita niyang muli ang kanyang inang matagal nang nawala. "
Natural Translation
She couldn't hold back her tears when she saw again her mother who had long been gone.
Literal Translation
Not she could-stop the tear when saw she again the her mother that long-already gone.
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