tahi
tahî with stress marks
sewing/stitching
Usage Note
Tahi refers to the act of sewing or the resulting stitches on clothes or even medical wounds. It is most commonly used in the verb form 'manahi' for the general activity of dressmaking or 'tahiin' when focusing on repairing a specific item.
Examples
" Maganda ang tahi ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The dress's stitching is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the sewing of dress.
" Maayos ang kaniyang tahi. "
Natural Translation
His/Her sewing/stitching is orderly.
Literal Translation
Orderly the his/her stitch.
" Nakilala ang aking lola sa nayon dahil sa makinis at matibay na tahi ng kaniyang mga ginawang barong. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother became known in the village for the smooth and durable stitching of the barong she made.
Literal Translation
Became-known the my grandmother in village because of smooth and durable sewing of her made barong.
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