salamisim
salamísim with stress marks
reminiscence; reminiscence; fantasy
Usage Note
Salamisim describes a wistful, dreamy state of recollection or imagination — a reverie in which the mind drifts through memories or fantasies. It is a literary term most often found in poetry, song, and fiction, and captures the Filipino tendency for introspective longing.
Examples
" Puno ng salamisim ang tula. "
Natural Translation
The poem is full of reminiscence.
Literal Translation
Full of reminiscence the poem.
" Puno ng salamisim ang kanta. "
Natural Translation
The song is full of reminiscence.
Literal Translation
Full of reminiscence the song.
" Tuwing naririnig niya ang lumang awitin, dinadala siya nito sa salamisim ng kanyang kabataan sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Whenever she hears the old song, it carries her into a reverie of her childhood in the province.
Literal Translation
Every-time hears she the old song, carries her it to reverie of her childhood in province.
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