nayon
náyon with stress marks
village
Usage Note
Nayon refers to a small rural settlement or village and carries a nostalgic, literary quality common in folk songs and poetry. In formal administrative usage, barangay is the official term for the smallest government unit, while nayon evokes the provincial life and Filipino rural heritage.
Examples
" Maganda ang nayon namin. "
Natural Translation
Our village is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the village our.
" Tahimik at mapayapa ang buhay sa aming maliit na nayon sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Life in our small village in the province is quiet and peaceful.
Literal Translation
Quiet and peaceful the life in our small that village in province.
" Marami nang nawala sa lumang nayon mula nang dumaan dito ang malaking kalsada papunta sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Much has been lost from the old village since the big road to the city passed through here.
Literal Translation
Many already gone from old village since when passed here the big road going to city.
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