guhit
gúhit with stress marks
line; drawing
Usage Note
Guhit refers to a line, stroke, or sketch and is the root for common verbs like 'gumuhit' (to draw). Culturally, it also appears in the phrase 'guhit ng palad' (lines of the palm), which refers to one's fate or destiny.
Examples
" Gumawa siya ng guhit. "
Natural Translation
He made a line.
Literal Translation
Made he a line.
" May guhit sa papel. "
Natural Translation
There is a line on the paper.
Literal Translation
There is a line on the paper.
" Sinabi ng manghuhula na nakasulat na sa guhit ng aking palad ang kapalarang naghihintay sa akin. "
Natural Translation
The fortune teller said that the destiny waiting for me is already written in the lines of my palm.
Literal Translation
Said the fortune-teller that written already in line of my palm the destiny waiting for me.
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