hasà
to sharpen (skills or objects)
Also means
Hasa (without the accent) means skillful, describing someone who has already been sharpened — metaphorically honed through practice.
Usage Note
Hasà means the act of sharpening a blade or honing a skill as a verb, and the process or result of sharpening as a noun. The metaphorical use — sharpening one's abilities through practice — is very common in educational and motivational contexts in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Hinasa niya ang gulok. "
Natural Translation
He sharpened the bolo.
Literal Translation
Sharpened he the bolo.
" Ang hasà ay para sa kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
The sharpening is for the knife.
Literal Translation
The sharpening is for to-the knife.
" Bago tumayo sa entablado, hinasa muna ng mananalumpati ang kanyang galing sa pamamagitan ng paulit-ulit na pagsasanay. "
Natural Translation
Before standing on the stage, the speaker honed his skill through repeated practice.
Literal Translation
Before stand on-the stage, sharpened first by-the speaker the his skill through repeated practice.
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