hithit
híthit with stress marks
smoke; suck in smoke/liquid
Usage Note
Hithit describes the action of drawing smoke into the mouth or lungs — smoking a cigarette — or more broadly sucking up liquid through a straw. It is an informal but common word. 'Nanghithit ng sigarilyo' (smoking a cigarette) is a typical construction.
Examples
" Malakas ang hithit niya sa straw. "
Natural Translation
He sucks strongly on the straw.
Literal Translation
Strong the suck his on-the straw.
" Malakas ang kanyang hithit. "
Natural Translation
His/Her puff is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the his/her puff.
" Bawat hithit ng sigarilyo ay unti-unting nakakasira sa baga, kaya hinihikayat ng doktor na tumigil na siya. "
Natural Translation
Every puff of a cigarette slowly damages the lungs, so the doctor urges him to quit.
Literal Translation
Every puff of cigarette is slowly damaging to-the lung, so urging by-the doctor that stop already he.
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