luwa
luwá with stress marks
religious poem or chant
Also means
Luwa can also mean to bulge or protrude.
Usage Note
Luwa is a poetic oration or chant traditionally performed by a child to honor a patron saint or the Virgin Mary during religious festivals. It is often delivered from a decorated platform during a procession as a rhythmic, memorized display of devotion.
Examples
" Maganda ang luwa ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's chant is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the chant of child.
" Binigkas niya ang isang lumang luwa. "
Natural Translation
He recited an old religious chant.
Literal Translation
Recited he/she the a old chant.
" Tuwing kapistahan, umaakyat ang isang batang babae sa entablado upang bigkasin ang luwa bilang pagpupugay sa mahal na patron ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
Every fiesta, a young girl climbs onto the stage to recite the chant as a tribute to the town's beloved patron saint.
Literal Translation
At every fiesta, climbs the one young girl onto stage to recite the chant as tribute to dear patron of town.
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