hugis-diyamante
diamond-shaped
From root: diyamante
Usage Note
Hugis-diyamante is used to describe objects or patterns that resemble the four-sided geometric diamond shape.
Examples
" Hugis-diyamante ang papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper is diamond-shaped.
Literal Translation
Diamond-shaped the paper.
" Ang bintana ay hugis-diyamante. "
Natural Translation
The window is diamond-shaped.
Literal Translation
The window is diamond-shaped.
" Ginupit ng guro ang papel na hugis-diyamante upang gawing buntot ng saranggola na ipapalipad ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The teacher cut the diamond-shaped paper to make the tail of the kite the children would fly.
Literal Translation
Cut by-the teacher the paper that diamond-shaped in-order make tail of kite that will-fly of the children.
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