saliw
sáliw with stress marks
accompaniment
Usage Note
Saliw refers to musical accompaniment — the instrumental or vocal support given to a lead performer. It is used broadly in Philippine folk and classical music contexts and appears in poetry and literature to describe anything that harmoniously supports or complements another element.
Examples
" Maganda ang saliw ng gitara. "
Natural Translation
The guitar's accompaniment is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the accompaniment of guitar.
" Maganda ang saliw ng musika. "
Natural Translation
The accompaniment of the music is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the accompaniment of music.
" Habang umaawit ang mang-aawit, mahinahong nag-aalay ng saliw ang piyano upang mas maging kapana-panabik ang tugtog. "
Natural Translation
While the singer performed, the piano gently provided accompaniment to make the music more captivating.
Literal Translation
While singing the singer, gently offering of accompaniment the piano so-that more become exciting the music.
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