Lumansi (en. To carve)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of carving or cutting into something.

The artists carved into the wood to create statues.

Ang mga artist ay nagluman sa kahoy upang makabuo ng mga estatwa.

The process of giving a good shape or design to a material.

She watched as he carved a bird from the stone.

Nagmamasid siya habang lumalansi ng ibon mula sa bato.

Creating a form from a larger material by carving.

He showcased his skill in carving a large piece of wood.

Ipinakita niya ang kanyang galing sa pagluluman sa malaking piraso ng kahoy.

Derived from the root word 'lansí' meaning to carve or to cut.

to carve wood

the act of carving or shaping pieces of wood.

lumansi ng kahoy

to carve stone

the act of chiseling stone to create carvings.

lumansi ng bato

lansí

Commonly used word referring to carving.

lansí

To adapt or adjust to the situation.

Life is tough right now, so you need to 'lumansi' to survive.

Ang hirap ng buhay ngayon, kaya kailangan lumansi para makasurvive.

To be resourceful or clever.

You don't need a big capital, just 'lumansi' with a few materials.

'Di mo na kailangan ng malaking kapital, basta lumansi ka lang sa mga konting gamit.

To be flexible with plans.

As long as you 'lumansi', there won’t be any problem with changing schedules.

Basta lumansi ka lang, walang problema sa pagbabago ng schedule.