From root: hawak
Usage Note
Paghawak refers to the process or manner of gripping or holding something with the hands.
Examples
" Mahina ang paghawak niya sa lapis. "
Natural Translation
His grip on the pencil is weak.
Literal Translation
Weak the holding his on pencil.
" Maging maingat sa paghawak ng baso. "
Natural Translation
Be careful when holding the glass.
Literal Translation
Be careful in act of holding of glass.
" Tinuruan ng guro ang mga bata ng tamang paghawak ng kutsilyo para hindi sila masugatan habang naghihiwa. "
Natural Translation
The teacher taught the children the proper way of holding a knife so they would not get hurt while cutting.
Literal Translation
Taught of teacher the children of correct holding of knife so not they get-hurt while cutting.
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