paos
paós with stress marks
hoarse (voice)
Usage Note
Paos describes a raspy or hoarse voice usually caused by shouting, singing, or a cold. It is most commonly used in the verb form mapaos, often appearing as 'napaos' to indicate that someone has currently lost their voice.
Examples
" Paos na ang boses ko. "
Natural Translation
My voice is already hoarse.
Literal Translation
Hoarse already the voice my.
" Ramdam ang paos sa kaniyang tinig. "
Natural Translation
The hoarseness in his/her voice is felt.
Literal Translation
Felt the hoarseness in his/her voice.
" Matapos siyang kumanta nang buong gabi sa videoke, paos na paos na ang kanyang tinig kinaumagahan. "
Natural Translation
After singing all night at the videoke, his voice was completely hoarse the next morning.
Literal Translation
After he sing whole night at-the videoke, hoarse very hoarse already the his voice next-morning.
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