tila
tilâ with stress marks
cessation or stopping of rain
Also means
When used as an adverb or particle meaning 'it seems' or 'apparently', tila is written without a circumflex and has a different function entirely.
Usage Note
Tila, in this sense, specifically describes rain coming to a stop — a highly useful word in a country shaped by heavy seasonal rainfall. The actor-focus form tumila signals that the downpour has let up, and the word is almost exclusively tied to weather.
Examples
" Naghihintay kami sa tila ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
We are waiting for the rain to stop.
Literal Translation
Waiting we for stopping of rain.
" Hinihintay ko ang tila ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
I am waiting for the stopping of the rain.
Literal Translation
Waiting I the stopping of rain.
" Pagkatapos ng tila ng malakas na ulan, dahan-dahang lumabas ang mga bata para maglaro sa basang kalsada. "
Natural Translation
After the stopping of the heavy rain, the children slowly came out to play on the wet street.
Literal Translation
After of stopping of strong rain, slowly came-out the children to play on wet street.
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