timyas
timyás with stress marks
trueness; pureness in love or devotion
Usage Note
Timyas is a poetic and literary word expressing the quality of genuine, untarnished devotion or love. It appears frequently in Tagalog poetry, songs, and religious texts to describe sacred or sincere affection. In everyday speech it is rare, but its use immediately signals elevated or literary register.
Examples
" Tunay ang timyas ng ina. "
Natural Translation
The mother's devotion is genuine.
Literal Translation
Real the devotion of mother.
" Tunay ang timyas ng kanyang pag-ibig. "
Natural Translation
The pureness of his/her love is real.
Literal Translation
Real the pureness of his/her love.
" Sa bawat awiting kanyang isinulat, makikita ang timyas ng pagmamahal na hindi nasusukat ng salita. "
Natural Translation
In every song he wrote, one can see a pureness of love that words cannot measure.
Literal Translation
In every song his he-wrote, will-be-seen the pureness of love that not measured by word.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Spaced Repetition for Tagalog: How Flashcards Make Words Stick
Cramming Tagalog vocabulary fails. See how spaced repetition — the science behind smart flashcards — makes words stick for the long term.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Tagalog Root Words: Learn a Few Hundred, Understand Thousands
Tagalog root words unlock vocabulary fast: learn a few hundred and recognize thousands. Real word families, examples, and a practical study strategy.