Silaw (en. Dazzle)
/siˈlaw/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A strong light that causes attention or blindness.
The glare of the sun gave a warm feeling.
Ang silaw ng araw ay nagbigay ng mainit na pakiramdam.
A condition of being blinded by light.
The glare from the car headlights distracted the driver.
Ang silaw mula sa headlights ng sasakyan ay nagdulot ng pagkaabala sa drayber.
Etymology
From the word Uyun meaning 'bright' or 'to give light'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
glare of the sun
Bright light from the sun.
silaw ng araw
glare of light
Bright ray from any source of light.
silaw ng ilaw
Related Words
bright
Contains a high level of brightness.
maliwanag
very bright
So bright that it causes excessive glare.
napakaliwanag
Slang Meanings
Full of joy or excitement
He was so excited about the news he received.
Silaw na silaw siya sa balitang nakuha niya.
Extremely beautiful or attractive
Everyone was mesmerized by her when she entered the party.
Silaw na silaw ang lahat sa kanya nung pumasok siya sa party.
Feeling flustered or infatuated by someone
I'm so crushed on my crush!
Silaw na silaw na ako sa crush ko!