gilit
gilít with stress marks
cut, incision
Usage Note
Gilit refers to a deliberate cut or incision, typically made with a sharp instrument. It can describe a small surgical cut, a slash on a surface, or the act of cutting. The verb form 'gumilid' or 'gigilitan' is used in both everyday and medical contexts. It is more precise than 'hiwain' (to slice) and implies a sharper, narrower cut.
Examples
" May gilit sa kanyang daliri. "
Natural Translation
There is a cut on her finger.
Literal Translation
Has cut on her finger.
" May gilit sa kanyang kamay mula sa saksak ng kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
There was a cut on his/her hand from a knife stab.
Literal Translation
Has cut on his/her hand from the stab of-the knife.
" Maingat na nilinis ng nars ang maliit na gilit bago ito tinakpan ng malinis na benda. "
Natural Translation
The nurse carefully cleaned the small cut before covering it with a clean bandage.
Literal Translation
Careful that cleaned of the nurse the small cut before it covered of clean bandage.
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