mamulias

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • mamuliyas

Etymology

From either of the following:

  • From mam- +‎ bulias, where the root is a variant of bulyas (“reddish; vermilion”), literally meaning “to turn reddish”, figuratively extending to turning to twilight during sunrise (or sunsets).
  • From ma- +‎ mulias.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /mamuliˈʔas/ [mɐ.mʊ.lɪˈʔas]
      • Rhymes: -as
    • IPA(key): /mamuˈliʔas/ [mɐ.mʊˈliː.ʔɐs] (obsolete)
  • Syllabification: ma‧mu‧li‧as

Verb

mamuliás (complete namulias, progressive namumulias, contemplative mamumulias, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜓᜎᜒᜀᜐ᜔) (chiefly dialectal, Quezon)

  1. to turn to twilight; to break (of dawn)
    Synonym: magbukang-liwayway
    Namumulias na ang silangan nang sila'y umalis.
    Dawn was already breaking in the east when they left.
    Isang umaga, mamumulias rin ang pulang araw—magigising at mamumulat ang buong sambayanan.
    One morning, the red sun shall break—all the people will awaken and open their eyes.

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