maliw
máliw with stress marks
diminish; end
Usage Note
Maliw is a literary and poetic term for fading, dwindling, or gently coming to an end. It appears most often in classical Tagalog poetry and kundiman song lyrics rather than everyday conversation, evoking a sense of gradual, quiet cessation.
Examples
" Walang maliw ang pag-asa ko. "
Natural Translation
My hope never fades.
Literal Translation
None fade the hope my.
" Walang maliw ang pag-ibig ko. "
Natural Translation
My love has no end.
Literal Translation
None end the love my.
" Kahit unti-unting nawawala ang liwanag ng araw, hindi nagmaliw ang pananabik ng dalaga sa pagbabalik ng kanyang kasintahan. "
Natural Translation
Even as the daylight slowly faded, the young woman's longing for her beloved's return did not diminish.
Literal Translation
Even gradually disappearing the light of-the sun, not faded the longing of-the maiden in-the return of her sweetheart.
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