From root: guhit
Usage Note
Pagguhit is the noun for the activity or the art of drawing. Ang pagguhit ay kaniyang paboritong libangan means drawing is her favorite hobby.
Examples
" Maganda ang pagguhit mo. "
Natural Translation
Your drawing is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the act-of-drawing your.
" Hilig ko ang pagguhit. "
Natural Translation
Drawing is my hobby.
Literal Translation
Hobby my the act-of-drawing.
" Sa pamamagitan ng tiyaga sa pagguhit araw-araw, unti-unting humusay ang kamay ng bata sa pagbuo ng mga larawan. "
Natural Translation
Through diligence in drawing every day, the child's hand gradually improved at forming pictures.
Literal Translation
Through of diligence in act-of-drawing every-day, little-by-little improved the hand of child in forming of pictures.
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