Mahaba (en. Long)

/maˈhaba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to something that has a large size or length.

The length of her hair gives her a unique beauty.

Ang mahaba ng kanyang buhok ay nagbibigay sa kanya ng kakaibang ganda.

Expresses the duration or length of time.

A long investigation took place in the case.

Mahaba ang naganap na pagsisiyasat sa kaso.

Description of something that reaches beyond the usual size.

The length of his story entertained everyone listening.

Ang mahaba ng kanyang kwento ay nagbigay aliw sa lahat ng nakikinig.

long day

Refers to longer hours of daylight.

mahaba ang araw

long journey

Suggests that the travel took a long time.

mahaba ang biyahe

long life

Refers to having a long life or existence.

mahabang-buhay

long stories

Stories that have long narratives.

mahahabang kwento

The story is long.

Wow, your story is so long, I fell asleep!

Grabe, ang mahaba ng kwento mo, nakatulog na ako!

It might take a long time.

We might be waiting for a long time for him/her.

Baka mahaba pa ang paghintay natin sa kanya.

The class feels long.

My class today seems so long, it feels like it will never end!

Ang mahaba ng oras ng klase ko ngayon, parang di natatapos!