hilatsa
hilátsa with stress marks
thread unraveled from cloth
Usage Note
Hilatsa refers to a loose thread or strand that has come undone from woven or knit fabric. Used literally when describing fraying cloth and figuratively to mean something becoming undone, it is common in sewing, textile crafts, and everyday household talk.
Examples
" May hilatsa sa manggas ko. "
Natural Translation
There's a loose thread on my sleeve.
Literal Translation
Has loose-thread on sleeve my.
" May hilatsa sa laylayan ng iyong damit; putulin mo na. "
Natural Translation
There's a loose thread at the hem of your dress; cut it off.
Literal Translation
Has loose-thread at-the hem of-the your dress; cut you it.
" Habang naghihintay siya, isa-isa niyang hinihila ang mga hilatsa sa gilid ng lumang tuwalya. "
Natural Translation
While waiting, she pulled out one by one the loose threads along the edge of the old towel.
Literal Translation
While waiting she, one-by-one she pulling the threads at edge of old towel.
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