tawing
táwing with stress marks
hanging object (earring/pendant)
Usage Note
Tawing is closely related to tawil and refers specifically to a dangling ornament such as an earring drop or a hanging decoration. The word is used in descriptions of traditional Filipino jewelry and decorative crafts.
Examples
" Maganda ang tawing ng hikaw. "
Natural Translation
The dangle of the earring is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the dangle of earring.
" Nawala ang tawing ng kanyang hikaw. "
Natural Translation
The hanging object of his/her earring was lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the hanging-object of his/her earring.
" Ang ginintuang tawing ng kanyang hikaw ay umindak sa bawat galaw, na nagbigay-kislap sa kanyang tradisyonal na kasuotan. "
Natural Translation
The golden dangle of her earring swayed with every movement, adding sparkle to her traditional attire.
Literal Translation
The golden dangle of her earring swayed in every movement, that gave-sparkle to her traditional attire.
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