hibla
híbla with stress marks
fiber, thread
Usage Note
Hibla refers to a single strand of fiber or thread, whether from cloth, plant material, or muscle. Used literally in weaving and sewing, and figuratively to mean the essence or core of something — a resonant word in a country with deep weaving traditions.
Examples
" May hibla sa damit. "
Natural Translation
There's a thread on the clothes.
Literal Translation
Has thread on clothes.
" Bawat hibla ng tela ay maingat na ginawa ng manghahabi. "
Natural Translation
Every thread of the fabric was carefully made by the weaver.
Literal Translation
Every thread of-the fabric carefully made by-the weaver.
" Pinagdugtong-dugtong ng manghahabi ang bawat hibla hanggang sa mabuo ang isang makulay na tela. "
Natural Translation
The weaver joined together each thread until a colorful piece of fabric was formed.
Literal Translation
Joined-together by-the weaver the each thread until formed the one colorful fabric.
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