EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to slice; to cut...
to teach; to point...
teaching; instruction; pointer...
Pang-uri
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/mag-HI-wa/
FIL: Ang kilos ng paggamit ng isang matalim na kagamitan, tulad ng kutsilyo, upang hatiin o putulin ang isang bagay.
EN: to slice; to cut
The fundamental skill you need to survive in the kitchen, unless your life goal is to live on GrabFood forever. It's what you do to the onions that make you cry, reminding you of your ex. Also, what your Tita does to the lechon with expert precision at every family gathering.
ROOT MEANING: slice, cut, gash
'Maghiwa' generally implies slicing, as opposed to 'magputol' which can mean to chop or cut more broadly, or 'tadtarin' which means to mince.
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🇵🇭 Pakiusap, maghiwa ka ng sibuyas para sa ating adobo.
🇺🇸 Please, slice some onions for our adobo.
🇵🇭 Nag-iingat siyang maghiwa ng karne upang hindi masugatan.
🇺🇸 She is carefully slicing the meat so she won't get hurt.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.