tili
tilî with stress marks
to shriek or scream
Usage Note
Tili refers to a high-pitched shriek, often from fright or excitement. It is commonly used to describe children screaming at play or a person's cry of surprise. The word captures the sharp, piercing quality of the sound rather than a sustained wail.
Examples
" Narinig ko ang tili ng bata. "
Natural Translation
I heard the child's shriek.
Literal Translation
Heard I the shriek of child.
" Malakas ang tili ng babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman's shriek was loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the shriek of woman.
" Tumindig ang balahibo ko nang biglang umalingawngaw ang tili ng isang takot na takot na babae sa madilim na pasilyo. "
Natural Translation
My hair stood on end when the shriek of a terrified woman suddenly echoed through the dark hallway.
Literal Translation
Stood the hair my when suddenly echoed the shriek of a very-afraid woman in the dark hallway.
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