hagibis
hagíbis with stress marks
rapidity; velocity
Usage Note
Hagibis means extreme speed or swiftness, often with a sense of something rushing forcefully past. The word gained international recognition as the name of Typhoon Hagibis (2019), which devastated Japan; in the Philippines it is used in both literal contexts and figuratively for rapid change.
Examples
" Tumakbo siya nang may hagibis. "
Natural Translation
He ran with great speed.
Literal Translation
Ran he with has speed.
" Nakita namin ang hagibis ng bagyo habang papalapit ito. "
Natural Translation
We saw the speed of the typhoon as it approached.
Literal Translation
Saw we the speed of-the typhoon while approaching it.
" Sa hagibis ng mga pagbabago sa teknolohiya, mahirap nang habulin ng karaniwang tao ang mga bagong kasanayang kailangan sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
With the rapidity of changes in technology, it has become hard for the ordinary person to keep up with the new skills needed at work.
Literal Translation
In-the rapidity of-the changes in technology, hard already chase by-the ordinary person the new skills needed in work.
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