wagayway
wagáyway with stress marks
to wave (as in a flag)
Usage Note
Wagayway describes the act of waving or fluttering, most commonly applied to flags, banners, or cloth moving in the wind. It evokes patriotic imagery and is frequently used in Independence Day and national holiday contexts in Filipino media and literature.
Examples
" Iwagayway mo ang watawat. "
Natural Translation
Wave the flag.
Literal Translation
Wave you the flag.
" Maganda ang wagayway ng watawat natin. "
Natural Translation
The waving of our flag is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the wave of flag our.
" Habang umaawit ng pambansang awit ang mga mag-aaral, iniwagayway nila ang maliliit na watawat na hawak sa kanilang kamay. "
Natural Translation
While the students were singing the national anthem, they waved the small flags they were holding in their hands.
Literal Translation
While singing of national anthem the students, waved they the small linker flags linker held in their hands.
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