tagaytay
tagaytáy with stress marks
a ridge
Usage Note
Tagaytay (lowercase) refers to a mountain ridge or elevated crest of land. The reduplicated form reflects the elongated, continuous nature of a ridge. It is used in geographic descriptions and appears in poetry to evoke highland landscapes.
Examples
" Malamig sa tagaytay. "
Natural Translation
It is cold on the ridge.
Literal Translation
Cold at ridge.
" Maganda ang tanawin sa tagaytay. "
Natural Translation
The view at the ridge is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the view at ridge.
" Mula sa tagaytay, natatanaw namin ang buong lambak na nababalot ng manipis na ulap sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
From the ridge, we can see the whole valley wrapped in thin mist in the morning.
Literal Translation
From the ridge, can-see we the whole valley that wrapped of thin cloud in morning.
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