salungguhit
salunggúhit with stress marks
underline
From root: guhit
Usage Note
Salungguhit is the Filipino term for an underline — the typographical line drawn beneath text for emphasis or to indicate a hyperlink. It is used in grammar instruction, word processing, and teaching contexts. Students and teachers use it when marking up texts or discussing formatting.
Examples
" Lagyan mo ito ng salungguhit. "
Natural Translation
Put an underline on this.
Literal Translation
Put you this of underline.
" May salungguhit ang salita. "
Natural Translation
The word has an underline.
Literal Translation
There-is underline the word.
" Sinabi ng guro na bawat mahirap na salita sa sanaysay ay dapat may salungguhit para madaling makita. "
Natural Translation
The teacher said that every difficult word in the essay should have an underline so it can be seen easily.
Literal Translation
Said the teacher that every difficult word in the essay should have underline so easily seen.
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