matinis
shrill or high-pitched
From root: tinis
Usage Note
Matinis is commonly used to describe a piercing voice or sound, such as matinis na boses for a high-pitched voice.
Examples
" Matinis ang boses niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her voice is shrill.
Literal Translation
Shrill the voice his/her.
" Matinis ang boses ng batang kumakanta. "
Natural Translation
The singing child has a shrill voice.
Literal Translation
Shrill the voice of child singing.
" Biglang umalingawngaw ang matinis na sigaw ng bata sa buong mall kaya napalingon ang lahat ng tao. "
Natural Translation
The child's shrill scream suddenly echoed throughout the whole mall, so everyone turned to look.
Literal Translation
Suddenly echoed the shrill [ligature] scream of child in whole mall so turned-to-look the all of people.
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