ulayaw
ulayáw with stress marks
intimate conversation; meeting
Usage Note
Ulayaw refers to a close, heartfelt conversation or a private gathering among intimates. It is a somewhat literary and poetic word, appearing in Filipino verse and older literary texts to describe the bonding of close friends or lovers through deep dialogue. In contemporary usage it is less common in speech but retained in formal writing and poetry.
Examples
" Matagal ang ulayaw ng dalawa. "
Natural Translation
The intimate conversation of the two was long.
Literal Translation
Long the intimate-conversation of two.
" Masaya ang ulayaw ng magkaibigan. "
Natural Translation
The intimate conversation of friends is joyful.
Literal Translation
Happy the intimate conversation of friends.
" Sa katahimikan ng gabi, naganap ang isang taimtim na ulayaw ng magkaibigan na matagal nang hindi nagkita. "
Natural Translation
In the quiet of the night, a heartfelt intimate conversation took place between two friends who had not seen each other for a long time.
Literal Translation
In quiet of night, happened the one heartfelt intimate-conversation of friends that long already not saw-each-other.
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