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    Paghaba (en. Lengthening)

    pa-ḷá-ba

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The process or action of becoming long.
    The lengthening of her hair gave a new look to her appearance.
    Ang paghabang ng kanyang buhok ay nagbigay ng bagong anyo sa kanyang itsura.
    Becoming longer than before.
    The lengthening of the days in summer provided more time for fun.
    Ang paghabang ng mga araw sa tag-init ay nagbigay ng mas maraming oras para maglibang.

    Etymology

    The word 'paghaba' originates from the root word 'haba' which describes a change in form or state from a short length to a long one.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lengthening of time
    The increase in the duration spent on something.
    paghaba ng oras

    Related Words

    length
    The measure from one end to the other.
    haba
    shortening
    The process or action of becoming short.
    pagbaba

    Slang Meanings

    to add or extend the length of something
    I think I want to lengthen my presentation to make it more detailed.
    Parang gusto ko pang paghabain itong presentation ko para mas detalyado.
    to extend the time or duration
    Go ahead and lengthen our meeting so we can share more ideas.
    Sige, paghabain mo na lang yung meeting natin para mas marami tayong masabing ideas.
    a test that was prolonged or took a long time
    Wow, that exam was so long, I thought it would never end!
    Grabe, ang paghabang exam na yun, akala ko wala nang katapusan!