From root: hiwa
Usage Note
Kahiwa is a ka- nominalization of hiwa that denotes a single, countable slice cut from a larger whole. It functions as a natural unit noun — applicable to bread, cake, fruit, or meat — and implies the portion is still intact rather than crumbled or shredded.
Examples
" Bigyan mo ako ng isang kahiwa. "
Natural Translation
Give me one slice.
Literal Translation
Give you me of one slice.
" Ito ang huling kahiwa. "
Natural Translation
This is the last single slice.
Literal Translation
This the last one-single-slice.
" Natira na lang ang huling kahiwa ng tinapay, kaya hinati namin ito sa dalawa. "
Natural Translation
Only the last slice of bread was left, so we split it in two.
Literal Translation
Left only the last slice of bread, so split we it in two.
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