From root: tawa
Usage Note
Tawanan refers to the sound or atmosphere of many people laughing together at the same time.
Examples
" Malakas ang tawanan sa kabilang silid. "
Natural Translation
The group laughter in the other room is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the group-laughter in other room.
" Narinig namin ang inyong tawanan. "
Natural Translation
We heard your group laughter.
Literal Translation
Heard we the your(plural) group-laughter.
" Habang nagkukuwentuhan ang magkakaibigan sa hapag-kainan, naririnig sa buong bahay ang masayang tawanan nila. "
Natural Translation
While the friends were sharing stories at the dining table, their cheerful group laughter could be heard throughout the whole house.
Literal Translation
While telling-stories the friends at dining-table, being-heard in whole house the happy-link group-laughter their.
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