pahilís
diagonally; slanted
Usage Note
Pahilís describes something oriented at a diagonal or slanted angle, as opposed to straight horizontal or vertical. It is used in everyday descriptions of physical orientation — in drawing, carpentry, sewing, and spatial directions.
Examples
" Pahilis ang guhit niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her line is slanted.
Literal Translation
Diagonal the line his/her.
" Ginupit nila ang papel nang pahilís. "
Natural Translation
They cut the paper diagonally.
Literal Translation
Cut they the paper in diagonally.
" Para mabilis na umagos ang tubig-ulan, ginawa ng karpintero ang bubong nang pahilis sa halip na patag. "
Natural Translation
So the rainwater would run off quickly, the carpenter made the roof slanted instead of flat.
Literal Translation
So-that quickly flow-off the rain-water, made by carpenter the roof in diagonal in place of flat.
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