From root: hati
Usage Note
Paghahati is the gerund of the mag-verb maghati, nominalizing the deliberate act of dividing or distributing something among parties. It appears in contexts ranging from sharing food to allocating inheritance or dividing labor, implying an organized process of apportionment.
Examples
" Patas ang paghahati ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The division of the food is fair.
Literal Translation
Fair the act-of-dividing of food.
" Maayos ang paghahati ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The division of food was orderly.
Literal Translation
Orderly the act-of-dividing of food.
" Nagkagulo ang magkakapatid dahil hindi pantay ang paghahati ng ari-ariang iniwan ng kanilang ama. "
Natural Translation
The siblings quarreled because the division of the property left by their father was not equal.
Literal Translation
Quarreled the siblings because not equal the act-of-dividing of property left by their father.
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