tapyas
tapyás with stress marks
sliced; chipped; bevelled
Usage Note
Tapyas refers to the act of shaving, chipping, or bevelling a surface — cutting at an angle to remove a slice or edge. It is used in woodworking, stone-cutting, and food preparation (e.g., slicing at an angle). It implies deliberate removal of material to shape or reduce something.
Examples
" May tapyas ang lapis. "
Natural Translation
The pencil has a bevelled edge.
Literal Translation
Has bevel the pencil.
" May tapyas ang baso kaya huwag mo nang gamitin. "
Natural Translation
The glass is chipped so don't use it anymore.
Literal Translation
Has chipped the glass so don't you anymore use.
" Maingat na tinapyas ng karpintero ang mga gilid ng mesa upang hindi masugatan ang mga batang tumatakbo sa paligid. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter carefully bevelled the edges of the table so the children running around wouldn't get hurt.
Literal Translation
Carefully bevelled by carpenter the edges of table so not to-be-hurt the children running around.
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