Usage Note
Bahing is typically used with the infix -um- to form the verb 'bumahing.' In social settings, it is customary to cover your mouth and say 'excuse me' or 'pasensya na' after sneezing.
Examples
" Malakas ang bahing mo. "
Natural Translation
Your sneeze is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the sneeze your.
" Bigla ang kaniyang bahing. "
Natural Translation
His/Her sneeze was sudden.
Literal Translation
Sudden the his/her sneeze.
" Tuwing may alikabok sa kuwarto, paisa-isa ang bahing ko at hindi ako mapakali sa antok. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's dust in the room, I sneeze one after another and can't settle into sleep.
Literal Translation
Whenever there-is dust in room, one-by-one the sneeze my and not I settle in drowsiness.
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