tawang malutong (tawang malutóng) Filipino/Tagalog term
tawang malutóng
Syllables:
ta·wang ma·lu·tóng
[ta-wang ma-lu-tóng]
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adjective
Literal meaning: a crisp laugh
Filipino meaning:
- isang tawang kasiya-siya
- isang tawang walang anumang pabalatkayo
English meaning:
- a hearty laugh
- a laugh without any pretension
Example:
- Kapansin pansin ang tawang malutóng ni Doray nang mabalitaang uuwi ang kanyang anak na lalaki mula ibang bansa.
English translation:
- The hearty laugh of Doray is noticeable after she learned that her son will go home from abroad.