katulisan
sharpness or pointedness
From root: tulis
Usage Note
Katulisan refers to the degree of sharpness of an object's point. It is less common in casual speech compared to the adjective form.
Examples
" Mag-ingat ka sa katulisan ng kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with the sharpness of the knife.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with sharpness of knife.
" Sinusukat niya ang katulisan ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
He/She is measuring the pointedness of the pencil.
Literal Translation
Measuring he/she the pointedness of pencil.
" Sinubok ng karpintero ang katulisan ng lapis sa kanyang hinlalaki bago iguhit ang linya sa kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter tested the sharpness of the pencil on his thumb before drawing the line on the wood.
Literal Translation
Tested by carpenter the sharpness of pencil on his thumb before draw the line on wood.
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