From root: habi
Usage Note
Hinabi refers to the finished product of the weaving process, such as a piece of cloth or a basket. It highlights the object as a result of manual labor.
Examples
" Ganda ng hinabi mo. "
Natural Translation
Your woven cloth is lovely.
Literal Translation
Beauty of woven-material your.
" Mahal ang tela na hinabi. "
Natural Translation
Woven cloth is expensive.
Literal Translation
Expensive the cloth that woven-material.
" Ang hinabi ng mga Ifugao ay matibay at may mga simbolong nagmula pa sa kanilang mga ninuno. "
Natural Translation
The cloth woven by the Ifugao is durable and carries symbols passed down from their ancestors.
Literal Translation
The woven-material of the Ifugao is durable and has symbols that-came still from their ancestors.
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