From root: hiwa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghiwa
nag-HI-wa
sliced
Present (Incomplete)
naghihiwa
nag-hi-HI-wa
slicing
Future (Contemplated)
maghihiwa
mag-hi-HI-wa
will slice
Usage Note
Maghiwa is used when you are the person performing the action of slicing, commonly applied to ingredients like meat, vegetables, or fruit during meal preparation. It focuses on the act of cutting something into pieces or slices rather than the specific result or object.
Examples
" Maghiwa ka ng mansanas. "
Natural Translation
Slice an apple.
Literal Translation
Slice you of apple.
" Mahirap maghiwa gamit ang mapurol na kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to slice using a dull knife.
Literal Translation
Hard slice use the dull knife.
" Habang naghihiwa ako ng sibuyas para sa adobo, hindi ko mapigilang umiyak dahil sa hapdi. "
Natural Translation
While I was slicing onions for the adobo, I couldn't help but cry because of the sting.
Literal Translation
While slicing I of onion for the adobo, not I could-stop to-cry because of sting.
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