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haba

habà with stress marks

length

noun adjective HA-ba Native origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Habà is most frequently used as the adjective mahaba to describe both physical length and long durations of time, like a long conversation. In its root form, it functions as a noun referring to the actual measurement of an object from end to end.

Examples

Beginner

" Ano ang haba nito? "

Natural Translation

What is the length of this?

Literal Translation

What the length of-this?

Intermediate

" Ano ang haba ng tela? "

Natural Translation

What is the length of the cloth?

Literal Translation

What the length of the cloth?

Advanced

" Bago bumili ng kurtina, sukatin mo muna ang haba ng bintana para tama ang sukat. "

Natural Translation

Before buying curtains, measure the length of the window first so the measurement is correct.

Literal Translation

Before buy of curtain, measure you first the length of window so correct the measurement.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

humaba AF VERB

to become long

Object Focus Verbs

habaan OF VERB

to lengthen

pahabain OF VERB

to cause to be long

ipahaba OF VERB

to have something lengthened

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