Maghiwa (en. To slice)

/maɡhiˈwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action meaning to cut something.

Slice the vegetables for the salad.

Maghiwa ka ng gulay para sa salad.

The manner of executing the cut at a specific part.

He slices the meat carefully using a sharp knife.

Dahan-dahan siyang maghiwa ng karne gamit ang matalim na kutsilyo.

Can be used to describe the action of dividing.

You need to slice the parts for the project.

Kailangan mong maghiwa ng mga bahagi para sa proyekto.

from the root word 'hiwa' meaning 'to cut' or 'to slice'.

slice fruits

removing or cutting fruits into smaller parts.

maghiwa ng prutas

slice bread

the act of cutting bread into pieces.

maghiwa ng tinapay

cut

Noun referring to the result of cutting.

hiwa

slice of food

A term used to refer to slices made from food.

kitang hiwa

to hide

You need to sneak away in the back so you won't get caught.

Kailangan mag-maghiwa ka sa likod para hindi ka mahuli.

to break away

You should break away from that relationship, you're not happy anymore.

Maghiwa ka na sa relasyon mo na 'yan, hindi na kayo masaya.

to avoid

Let's just avoid the problems, let's not get involved.

Maghiwa na lang tayo sa mga problema, wag na lang tayo makialam.