Hibay (en. To bend)

/hiˈbaj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The practice of giving shape or sway to something.

Bend the branch to make the passage easier.

Hibayin mo ang sanga para maging mas madali ang pagdaanan.

The process of bending or twisting something at a certain angle.

Bend the wire so that it can be easily attached.

Hibayin mo ang kawad para ito ay madaling maikabit.

The action of changing the position or form of something.

You need to bend the tree's leaves so they don't fall off.

Kailangan mong hibayin ang mga dahon ng puno upang hindi sila mahulog.

From indigenous Filipino language.

Bend the path

Make the way easier to navigate.

Hibayin ang daan

twisted

The state of being bent or not straight.

baluktot

Overcrowded or full

That bus is so hibay! I can't fit in anymore.

Ang bus na yan, sobrang hibay! Hindi na ako kasya.

Full of people

Here in the plaza, there are really a lot of hibay people!

Dito sa plaza, talagang hibay ang mga tao!

Dense or cramped

Their room is so hibay! They really need some space.

Yung kwarto nila, sobrang hibay! Kailangan talaga ng space.