simaron
simarón with stress marks
wild; unruly
Usage Note
Simaron comes from Spanish cimarrón and describes an animal — or sometimes a person — that is untamed, difficult to control, or has reverted to a wild state. It carries a sense of rebelliousness or defiance of domestication.
Examples
" Simaron ang kabayong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That horse is wild.
Literal Translation
Wild the horse that.
" Ang kabayo ay masyadong simaron para sakyan. "
Natural Translation
The horse is too wild to ride.
Literal Translation
The horse is too wild for ride.
" Mahirap paamuin ang simaron na baka dahil tumatakbo ito palayo sa tuwing may lumalapit na tao. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to tame the wild cow because it runs away whenever a person approaches.
Literal Translation
Hard to-tame the wild that cow because runs it away every-time there-is approaching person.
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