hudyat
húdyat with stress marks
signal, sign
Usage Note
Hudyat refers to a prearranged signal, cue, or sign — a specific gesture, sound, or event that triggers an action. It is used in sports (starting signal), performances (cue), and everyday planning ('iyon ang hudyat' — that's the signal). It is a practical, widely used word across formal and informal registers.
Examples
" Iyon ang hudyat namin. "
Natural Translation
That's our signal.
Literal Translation
That the signal our.
" Ang putok ng baril ang hudyat para simulan ang takbuhanm. "
Natural Translation
The gunshot was the signal to start the race.
Literal Translation
The shot of-the gun the signal to start the race.
" Ang pagtunog ng kampana ang hudyat na oras na upang magsimula ang seremonya. "
Natural Translation
The ringing of the bell is the signal that it's time for the ceremony to begin.
Literal Translation
The ringing of-the bell the signal that time already to begin the ceremony.
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