EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to slice from; to cut a piece from something...
to signal; to give a cue...
to shape; to form...
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/hi-WA-an/
FIL: Ang pagputol o pagkuha ng isang bahagi mula sa isang mas malaking kabuuan.
EN: to slice from; to cut a piece from something
The action you do when someone says "Pahingi!" (Can I have some?). You hiwaan them a piece of your cake, lechon, or whatever you're eating. It's the verb form of sharing via slicing.
From 'hiwa' (slice) + '-an' (locative/benefactive suffix).
ROOT MEANING: slice, cut, gash
This is a verb with focus on the object from which a slice is taken. E.g., "Hiwaan mo ang keyk" (Slice a piece from the cake).
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🇵🇭 Hiwaan mo naman ako ng mangga, pakiusap.
🇺🇸 Please slice me some mango.
🇵🇭 Sino ang nag-utos na hiwaan ang lechon kahit hindi pa oras?
🇺🇸 Who ordered to cut a piece from the roasted pig when it wasn't time yet?
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