taginting
tagíntíng with stress marks
jingling sound; vibration
Usage Note
Taginting is an onomatopoeic word that describes the clear, ringing sound of a small bell or metallic object vibrating. It is used in literary and poetic contexts to evoke clarity and brightness of sound, and sometimes appears in traditional songs and descriptions of church bells.
Examples
" Maganda ang taginting ng kampana. "
Natural Translation
The ringing of the bell is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the ringing of bell.
" Narinig ko ang taginting ng barya. "
Natural Translation
I heard the jingling sound of the coin.
Literal Translation
Heard I the jingling sound of coin.
" Habang tahimik ang simbahan, ang taginting ng kampana ay umalingawngaw sa buong bayan tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
While the church was quiet, the ringing of the bell echoed across the whole town every morning.
Literal Translation
While quiet the church, the ringing of bell echoed in whole town every morning.
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