tawil
táwil with stress marks
something hanging loosely (like a pendant)
Usage Note
Tawil refers to any object that dangles or hangs freely, such as an earring, a pendant, a tassel, or a loose piece of fabric. The word emphasizes the suspended, swinging quality of the object.
Examples
" Maganda ang tawil ng hikaw. "
Natural Translation
The dangle of the earring is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the dangle of earring.
" Maganda ang tawil ng kanyang kwintas. "
Natural Translation
The pendant of his/her necklace is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the pendant of his/her necklace.
" Ang marahang tawil ng palawit sa kanyang leeg ay umindak kasabay ng bawat hakbang niya sa sayaw. "
Natural Translation
The gentle dangle of the pendant on her neck swayed along with her every step in the dance.
Literal Translation
The gentle dangle of pendant on her neck swayed along-with of every step her in dance.
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