From root: habi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinabi
hi-NA-bi
wove
Present (Incomplete)
hinahabi
hi-na-HA-bi
weaving
Future (Contemplated)
hahabihin
ha-ha-bi-HIN
will weave
Usage Note
Habihin is used when focusing on the specific object being woven, such as fabric, mats, or baskets. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe the act of crafting a complex story or narrative.
Examples
" Habihin mo ang banig. "
Natural Translation
Weave the mat.
Literal Translation
Weave you the mat.
" Gusto kong habihin ang sinulid. "
Natural Translation
I want to weave the thread.
Literal Translation
Want I weave the thread.
" Ilang araw na hinabi ng matandang manghahabi ang tela na may masusalimuot na disenyo ng aming lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
For several days the old weaver wove the cloth with the intricate designs of our province.
Literal Translation
Several day already wove by old weaver the cloth that with intricate design of our province.
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