uliuli
uliulî with stress marks
small whirlpool or eddy
Usage Note
Uliuli describes a small circular current of water, such as the eddies that form along riverbanks or behind rocks in streams. It is used by fishermen, swimmers, and children playing near water to describe the swirling patterns in rivers. The word may also appear figuratively to describe dizzying or cyclical situations.
Examples
" May uliuli sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
There is an eddy in the river.
Literal Translation
There-is eddy in river.
" Nakita namin ang maliliit na uliuli sa tabi ng ilog. "
Natural Translation
We saw small eddies along the side of the river.
Literal Translation
Saw we the small eddies at-the side of-the river.
" Babala ng matatanda sa mga bata na huwag lumangoy malapit sa uliuli dahil maaari silang malunod kapag nahila sa ilalim. "
Natural Translation
The elders warned the children not to swim near the whirlpool because they could drown if pulled under.
Literal Translation
Warning of the elders to the children that don't swim near to the whirlpool because possible they to-drown when pulled to underneath.
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