suray
suráy with stress marks
to wobble
Usage Note
Suray describes an unsteady, swaying motion — like a drunk person's walk, a child learning to stand, or an object teetering before falling. It vividly captures a lack of balance and is commonly used in both literal and humorous contexts. The word has a playful, evocative sound that makes it memorable.
Examples
" Sumuray-suray ang lasing. "
Natural Translation
The drunk man wobbled around.
Literal Translation
Wobbling-wobbling the drunk.
" Muntik na siyang suray. "
Natural Translation
He/she almost wobble.
Literal Translation
Almost already he/she wobble.
" Sumuray ang bata sa kanyang mga unang hakbang ngunit hindi siya tumigil hanggang sa siya ay tuluyang nakalakad. "
Natural Translation
The child wobbled on his first steps, but he did not stop until he could finally walk on his own.
Literal Translation
Wobbled the child on his first steps but not he stopped until he is fully walked.
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