Paghapaw (en. Slope)

pah-hah-paw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sloping part of the land that leads northward or westward.

The slope of the mountain is hard to climb.

Ang paghahapaw ng bundok ay mahirap akyatin.

The process of leveling or taking away land that goes up or down.

The leveling of the land requires careful planning.

Ang paghapaw sa lupa ay nangangailangan ng maingat na pagpaplano.

An ascent or descent on a sloped area.

Sometimes, climbing on steep paths is difficult.

Minsan, mahirap ang paghapaw sa mga matatarik na daan.

Root word: hapaw

research on slopes

The process of studying or examining sloping land.

pagsasaliksik sa paghapaw

slope

A term referring to parts of land that have an angle or inclination.

hapaw

talking or gossiping about people or things behind their backs

There's so much gossiping from Juan about Maria, and it’s all untrue.

Ang dami ng paghahapaw ni Juan tungkol kay Maria, wala namang katotohanan.

revealing secrets or rumors

There's nothing wrong with gossiping if it's true.

Walang masama sa paghahapaw kung totoo naman.

snitching or blaming others

Lisa always gossips about her classmates whenever there's a problem.

Laging may paghahapaw si Lisa sa mga kaklase niya kapag may problema.