From root: hiwa
Usage Note
Pahiwa is a directional adjective derived from hiwa, describing something cut at a slant or diagonal angle rather than straight across. The term appears frequently in cooking instructions where presentation and uniform thickness matter, such as preparing vegetables for stir-fry or other dishes where the cut angle affects texture and appearance.
Examples
" Pahiwa ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetables are cut diagonally.
Literal Translation
Diagonal-manner the vegetable.
" Ang hiwa ng karne ay pahiwa. "
Natural Translation
The cut of the meat is diagonal.
Literal Translation
The cut of meat is diagonal-manner.
" Gawin mong pahiwa ang hiwa ng karne para mas madali itong maluto at mas maganda sa plato. "
Natural Translation
Cut the meat diagonally so it cooks more easily and looks nicer on the plate.
Literal Translation
Make you diagonal the cut of meat so more easy it to-cook and more nice on plate.
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