Agwasa (en. Cutting)
/aɡwasa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of cutting or removing part of something.
The cutting of wood is necessary to obtain the right size.
Ang agwasa ng kahoy ay kinakailangan upang makuha ang tamang sukat.
Reduction or cutting of a material.
Careful cutting is needed to avoid damaging the fabric.
Kailangan ang maingat na agwasa upang hindi masira ang tela.
The result of having a part removed from the whole.
The cut in the book made space for new pages.
Ang agwasa sa libro ay nagbigay ng espasyo para sa mga bagong pahina.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cutting of grass
Removal of grasses or unwanted plants from an area.
agwasa ng damo
Related Words
cut
This word means 'to sever' or 'to slice'.
wagás
gap
The space created from the cut or severing.
puwang
Slang Meanings
to create a mess or stir up trouble
I heard an agwasa at the corner, there's a fight again.
Nakarinig ako ng agwasa sa kabilang kanto, may nag-aaway na naman.
a bad situation or circumstances
Because of the agwasa at work, I don't know how I'm going to finish my report.
Dahil sa agwasa sa trabaho, hindi ko na alam kung paano ko matatapos ang report ko.
big problem or issue
The agwasa of the traffic here in town! It seems like it will never end.
Ang agwasa ng traffic dito sa bayan! Parang hindi na matatapos.