silahis
silahís with stress marks
a ray of sunlight
Usage Note
Silahis means a shaft or ray of sunlight streaming through an opening, a sense used in poetry and descriptive writing as well as in everyday speech.
Examples
" Pumasok ang silahis ng araw. "
Natural Translation
A ray of sun came in.
Literal Translation
Entered the ray of sun.
" Pumasok ang silahis ng araw sa bintana. "
Natural Translation
The ray of sun entered the window.
Literal Translation
Entered the ray of sun in window.
" Maagang sumilip ang silahis ng araw sa bintana habang dahan-dahang gumigising ang buong nayon. "
Natural Translation
The ray of sun peeked early through the window as the whole village slowly woke up.
Literal Translation
Early peeked the ray of sun in window while slowly waking the whole village.
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