yanig
yánig with stress marks
tremor; shaking; to cause a tremor
Usage Note
Yanig means a tremor or shaking, most commonly used in the context of earthquakes ('lindol at yanig ng lupa'). As a verb it means to shake or cause vibration. The Philippines is highly seismically active, making yanig a practically relevant word. It is also used figuratively to describe something that profoundly shakes or moves a person emotionally.
Examples
" May yanig kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
There was a tremor this morning.
Literal Translation
There-is tremor earlier-this morning.
" May mahinang yanig kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
There was a weak tremor earlier this morning.
Literal Translation
There is weak tremor earlier-this morning.
" Bagama't mahina lang ang unang yanig, lumabas pa rin ang lahat ng tao sa gusali dahil natatakot silang sumunod ang mas malakas na lindol. "
Natural Translation
Although the first tremor was only weak, all the people still came out of the building because they feared a stronger earthquake would follow.
Literal Translation
Although weak only the first tremor, came-out still the all of people from-the building because afraid they to-follow the more strong earthquake.
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