tahol
tahól with stress marks
the bark of a dog; to bark
Usage Note
Tahol is the standard Tagalog word for a dog's bark and for the act of barking. It is used in everyday contexts ranging from describing a noisy neighborhood dog to literary descriptions of watchdogs. Figuratively, 'ang tahol ay hindi kagat' (the bark is not a bite) is a common expression for someone who talks tough but is harmless.
Examples
" Malakas ang tahol ng aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog's bark is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the bark of dog.
" Malakas ang tahol ng aso kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The dog's bark was loud last night.
Literal Translation
Loud the bark of dog last night.
" Tuwing may dumadaan sa kalye, tumatahol ang aso ng kapitbahay namin nang malakas buong magdamag. "
Natural Translation
Whenever someone passes by on the street, our neighbor's dog barks loudly all night long.
Literal Translation
Every there-is passing in street, barks the dog of neighbor our loudly whole all-night.
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