hiwa
hiwà with stress marks
slice; cut
Usage Note
Hiwa refers to both a slice of food and the act of cutting ingredients using a knife. It is a fundamental term in Filipino kitchens used daily for preparing everything from vegetables and meat to portions of bread.
Examples
" Manipis ang hiwa ng tinapay. "
Natural Translation
The slice of bread is thin.
Literal Translation
Thin the slice of bread.
" Pantay ang hiwa ng mangga. "
Natural Translation
The slices of the mango are even.
Literal Translation
Even the slice of mango.
" Sinigurado ng kusinero na pantay-pantay ang hiwa ng karne bago niya iniluto sa kawali. "
Natural Translation
The cook made sure the slices of meat were even before he cooked them in the pan.
Literal Translation
Made-sure by-the cook that even-even the slice of meat before he cooked in pan.
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