luntian
luntián with stress marks
green
Usage Note
Luntian is a poetic and literary word for green, evoking lush vegetation and nature. It is used in songs, poetry, and formal writing, while berde (from Spanish verde) is the far more common word in everyday speech. Luntian carries connotations of verdant natural beauty and is associated with environmental and national imagery.
Examples
" Luntian ang mga bukid. "
Natural Translation
The fields are green.
Literal Translation
Green the fields.
" Luntian ang dahon. "
Natural Translation
The leaf is green.
Literal Translation
Green the leaf.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang tag-ulan, naging luntian muli ang mga burol na dati'y tigang at kayumanggi. "
Natural Translation
After the long rainy season, the hills that used to be parched and brown turned green again.
Literal Translation
After of-the long rainy-season, became green again the hills that before-was parched and brown.
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