Tikwasin (en. To sever)

/tikˈwasin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An act of cutting or severing something.

The sculptor was called to sever the branches of the tree.

Tinawag ang mang-uukit upang tikwasin ang mga sanga ng puno.

Removal or detachment from something.

We need to cut the rope before we continue with the activity.

Kailangan tikwasin ang tali bago natin simulang ipagpatuloy ang aktibidad.

The presence of space between objects.

The technician was instructed to sever the wires for better organization.

Inutusan ang technician na tikwasin ang mga kable para sa mas maayos na pagkakaayos.

Native to Filipino

clear the way

to clean or remove obstacles from the way

tikwasin ang daan

cut

Indicates the act of cutting.

putol

rope

An object used to tie or connect.

tali

you can bet on it

Just take it to the bank, that promise is shameless!

Tikwasin na lang ang pangako mo, walang hiya yan!

I'm serious about it

I'm telling you, I mean it, I'm not kidding!

Sinasabi ko na tikwasin kita, hindi ako nagbibiro!

more reliable

Here in the team, we can always count on each other!

Dito sa team, tikwasin na talaga ang tulungan!