Paghahawi (en. Clearing)

/pəɡhaˈhawi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The action of clearing or removing obstacles.
The clearing of branches on the road allowed for faster passage of vehicles.
Ang paghahawi ng mga sanga sa daan ay nagbigay-daan sa mas mabilis na pagdaan ng sasakyan.
A process of cleaning or organizing the surroundings.
Clearing the garden is necessary before planting.
Kailangan ang paghahawi sa hardin bago magtanim.
Removal of unnecessary items.
The clearing out of old items in the house is strictly needed.
Mahigpit na kinakailangan ang paghahawi ng mga lumang gamit sa bahay.
verb
The action of clearing or removing.
Clearing obstacles is necessary to advance the project.
Paghahawi ng mga hadlang ang kailangan upang makasulong sa proyekto.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hawì' which means to remove or clear away something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clearing the path
Removing any obstacles on the path to facilitate passage.
paghahawi ng daan
clearing branches
Removing leaves or branches that block the way.
paghahawi ng mga sanga

Related Words

digging
The action of digging or removing soil to create space.
paghuhukay
erasing
The process of removing unwanted or unnecessary things.
pagbubura

Slang Meanings

Lifting or moving something to get what you want.
Moving the leaves to see the flowers.
Paghahawi ng mga dahon para makita ang mga bulaklak.
Clearing a path or space in the surroundings.
Clearing obstacles on the road to let the vehicle pass.
Paghahawi ng mga hadlang sa kalsada para makadaan ang sasakyan.
Taking action to move forward or proceed.
We need to clear out unnecessary things before the meeting.
Kailangan nating paghahawiin ang mga hindi kinakailangang bagay bago ang meeting.