Pagihaw (en. Slicing)

/pa.gi.haw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A process of cutting food or materials into pieces.

Proper slicing of meat is important to make it delicious.

Mahalaga ang tamang pagihaw ng karne upang maging masarap ito.

The result of cutting or separating something.

The slicing of fruits was made as a decoration on the table.

Ang pagihaw ng prutas ay ginawang dekorasyon sa mesa.

from the root word 'hiwa', meaning 'to cut'

slicing of meat

process of cutting meat into pieces

pagihaw ng karne

slice

A term used as a noun or verb meaning to remove part of something using a sharp object.

hiwa

cut

A word representing the action of dividing or severing something from its previous form.

putol

When a fruit is overly ripe or soft

I don't want to buy that, it looks like it's too ripe!

Ayoko nang bilhin yan, mukhang pagihaw na yan!

Feeling extremely tired or in pain

Wow, I'm totally exhausted after that training!

Grabe, pagihaw na ako sa katatapos ng training!

A saying that means something is nearing its end or conclusion

It looks like their relationship is on its last leg, they aren't talking anymore.

Mukhang pagihaw na ang relasyon nila, hindi na sila nag-uusap.