Pagbiyak (en. Splitting)
/pagh-bee-yak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of splitting or tearing something.
The splitting of the waves at the shore attracts people.
Ang pagbiyak ng alon sa dalampasigan ay nakakaakit ng mga tao.
A kind of action or reaction that causes the formation of two or more parts from a whole.
The splitting of wood is a natural process in the aging of a tree.
Ang pagbiyak ng kahoy ay isang natural na proseso sa pagtanda ng puno.
The division of a group or community into two or more parts.
The splitting in the group caused misunderstandings in their mission.
Ang pagbiyak sa grupo ay nagdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan sa kanilang misyon.
Etymology
From the root word 'biyak' meaning to split or tear.
Common Phrases and Expressions
splitting of waves
The crashing and splitting of waves on the shore.
pagbiyak ng mga alon
splitting of wood
Tearing or cutting wood into two or more parts.
pagbiyak ng kahoy
Related Words
split
The state of being split or torn.
biyak
pull
An expression describing a pulling or tugging that causes a split.
hatak
tear
A part that has split or fallen from a whole.
punit
Slang Meanings
cutting or splitting
He split the wood for the fire.
Nagpagbiyak siya ng kahoy para sa apoy.
dividing something into parts
That's the reason why there's a split in the group.
Yun ang dahilan kung bakit may pagbiyak sa grupo.