hambalang
hambaláng with stress marks
obstructing (middle of road)
Usage Note
Hambalang describes something lying across or blocking a path, particularly a road or walkway. It is used to describe fallen trees, parked vehicles, or people lying in the way. The word conveys an obstruction that is horizontal and spanning the path.
Examples
" May hambalang na puno sa daan. "
Natural Translation
There is a tree blocking the road.
Literal Translation
There-is blocking that tree on road.
" May puno na hambalang sa kalsada matapos ang bagyo. "
Natural Translation
There was a tree blocking the road after the typhoon.
Literal Translation
There-is tree that blocking in-the road after the typhoon.
" Hindi makadaan ang mga sasakyan dahil sa malaking poste na hambalang sa kalsada matapos ang malakas na hangin. "
Natural Translation
The vehicles could not pass because of the large post blocking the road after the strong wind.
Literal Translation
Not can-pass the vehicles because of big post that blocking on road after the strong wind.
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