siyap
siyáp with stress marks
chirp; tweet
Usage Note
Siyap is a native onomatopoeic word describing the sound small birds or chicks make — a chirp or tweet. As a verb it means to chirp or make that sound, and it can also be used metaphorically to describe a high-pitched, thin voice.
Examples
" Maririnig mo ang siyap ng sisiw. "
Natural Translation
You can hear the chirp of the chick.
Literal Translation
Will-hear you the chirp of chick.
" Narinig ko ang siyap ng ibon. "
Natural Translation
I heard the chirp of the bird.
Literal Translation
Heard I the chirp of bird.
" Tuwing umaga, ginigising kami ng masaya at malinaw na siyap ng mga ibong nakatuntong sa bubungan ng aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, we are awakened by the cheerful, clear chirping of the birds perched on the roof of our house.
Literal Translation
Every morning, awaken us the happy and clear chirp of the birds perched on roof of our house.
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