talad
talád with stress marks
hand fight using swords
Usage Note
Talad refers to a form of hand-to-hand combat using bladed weapons — a practice rooted in the pre-colonial martial traditions of the Philippines. It is related to Arnis/Eskrima, the national martial art. The word is now largely historical and literary, appearing in accounts of indigenous warrior culture and cultural performances.
Examples
" Matapang sa talad ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The man is brave in sword fighting.
Literal Translation
Brave in sword-fight the man.
" Nakakatakot ang talad ng dalawang mandirigma. "
Natural Translation
The sword fight of the two warriors is scary.
Literal Translation
Scary the sword-fight of two warriors.
" Sa pista ng bayan, ipinakita ng mga mandirigma ang sinaunang talad gamit ang matatalim na espada upang gunitain ang kanilang martsang kultura. "
Natural Translation
At the town fiesta, the warriors demonstrated the ancient sword fighting with sharp blades to commemorate their martial culture.
Literal Translation
At fiesta of town, showed the warriors the ancient sword-fight using the sharp swords to commemorate the their martial culture.
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