From root: hiwa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hiniwaan
hi-ni-wa-AN
sliced a part of
Present (Incomplete)
hinihiwaan
hi-ni-hi-wa-AN
slicing a part of
Future (Contemplated)
hihiwaan
hi-hi-wa-AN
will slice a part of
Usage Note
Hiwaan is used when referring to slicing a piece off something or creating an incision on a specific surface or object. It often implies a partial cut rather than slicing the entire object into pieces.
Examples
" Hiwaan mo ang tinapay. "
Natural Translation
Slice the bread open.
Literal Translation
Slice-a-part-of you the bread.
" Kailangan mong hiwaan ang mangga sa gitna. "
Natural Translation
You need to slice the mango in the middle.
Literal Translation
Need you slice-a-part-of the mango at middle.
" Bago mo lutuin ang isda, hiwaan mo muna ang tiyan nito para malinis nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
Before you cook the fish, slice open its belly first so it can be cleaned properly.
Literal Translation
Before you cook the fish, slice-a-part-of you first the belly its so cleaned properly.
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