luningning
luníngning with stress marks
sparkle; shine; brilliance
Usage Note
Luningning is a poetic and evocative word for radiance, brilliance, or sparkling light. It is used in literary and formal contexts and is also a traditional Filipino given name for women, reflecting the cultural value placed on brightness and inner radiance. In everyday speech, liwanag or kislap is more common for literal light.
Examples
" Maganda ang luningning ng bituin. "
Natural Translation
The star's sparkle is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sparkle of star.
" Maganda ang luningning ng bituin. "
Natural Translation
The sparkle of the star is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sparkle of star.
" Nakikita sa luningning ng kanyang mga mata ang pag-asa kahit gaano pa kadilim ang kanyang nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
The brilliance in her eyes shows hope no matter how dark her past may be.
Literal Translation
Is-seen in brilliance of her the eyes the hope however still how-dark the her past.
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