Nakakahiwa (en. Cutting)

/nɑkɑkɑhiwɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates the ability of an object to sever a material.
The knife cuts faster than others.
Ang kutsilyo ay nakakahiwa ng mas mabilis kaysa sa iba.
Indicates experiencing a wound or injury from cutting.
The experience was painful because it was cutting.
Naging masakit ang karanasan dahil ito ay nakakahiwa.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emotionally cutting
Refers to something that causes intense pain or hurt feelings.
nakakahiwa ng damdamin

Related Words

cut
The process of severing or reducing something.
hiwa

Slang Meanings

annoying
What she did is so annoying! I just want to block her.
Yung ginawa niya, nakakahiwa! Parang gusto ko na lang siyang i-block.
so frustrating
The internet is taking too long, it's so frustrating!
Ang tagal ng internet, nakakahiwa na!
a real buzzkill
Oh man, the results are so bad, it's a real buzzkill!
Naku, ang pangit ng naging result, nakakahiwa talaga!