bahid
báhid with stress marks
stain, smear
Usage Note
Bahid refers to a mark left by something smeared or stained on a surface, whether mud, blood, lipstick, or any substance. It is also used figuratively: 'walang bahid ng duda' means 'without a trace of doubt'. The figurative use is common in formal and literary Tagalog.
Examples
" May bahid ng tinta ang papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper has an ink stain.
Literal Translation
There-is stain of ink the paper.
" May bahid ang iyong damit. "
Natural Translation
Your clothes have a stain.
Literal Translation
There-is stain the your clothes.
" Tinanggap ng korte ang ebidensiya nang walang bahid ng duda na siya ang gumawa nito. "
Natural Translation
The court accepted the evidence without a trace of doubt that he/she was the one who did it.
Literal Translation
Accepted by-the court the evidence with-no stain of doubt that he/she the one-did this.
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