Usage Note
Titis refers specifically to the fine powdery ash left after burning, such as cigarette ash or ash from a wood fire. It is distinct from 'abo', which more broadly means ash or cinders. Used in everyday and poetic descriptions of fire's remnants.
Examples
" Marami ang titis sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
There is a lot of ash on the floor.
Literal Translation
Many the ash on floor.
" Nahulog ang titis ng sigarilyo. "
Natural Translation
The cigarette ash fell.
Literal Translation
Fell the ash of cigarette.
" Ipinid niya ang sigarilyo at hinayaang lumipad ang titis sa hangin habang nakatingin sa malayo. "
Natural Translation
He put out the cigarette and let the ash drift in the air while staring into the distance.
Literal Translation
Put-out he the cigarette and let fly the ash in air while looking at far.
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