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11:52 Jan 7, 2010

English to Tagalog translations [Non-PRO]
Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: "Shine on forever."

I heard this in a song and was wondering how to translate the sentence into Tagalog.

ElohimChild999

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4	magliwanag magpakailanman	cyberstream

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1 day14 hrs confidence:

"shine on forever." magliwanag magpakailanman

Explanation:
The term "shine" can have different translations in Tagalog. These are just some of them:

1. magbigay-liwanag = literally: give light
2. kuminang = reflect light (as in a polished surface)
3. umilaw/magliwanag = radiate light
4. suminag = cast light (usually upon something)

In light of the context, I believe the third is the best option. You can also use the first, if we're talking about something noble that stands as a guiding light - but bear in mind that "liwanag" could also mean "clarity", so "magbigay-liwanag" could be misconstrued as "give clarity."

As for "forever," it has many translations in Tagalog as well - panghabambuhay (lifelong), panghabang-panahon (until the end of time), etc. "Magpakailanman" is the closest to a literal translation of "forever" that I can come up with. Plus it sounds poetic in combination with "magliwanag" :)

Example sentence(s):

I want my mother's memory to shine on forever.
Nais kong ang alaala ng aking ina ay magliwanag magpakailanman.

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