From root: bingi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nabingi
na-bi-NGI
became deaf
Present (Incomplete)
nabibingi
na-bi-bi-NGI
becoming deaf
Future (Contemplated)
mabibingi
ma-bi-bi-NGI
will become deaf
Usage Note
Mabingi is used to describe the process of losing one's hearing, whether permanently or temporarily due to excessive noise. It is often used figuratively to express that a sound is overwhelmingly loud or as a warning in noisy environments.
Examples
" Baka mabingi ka sa ingay. "
Natural Translation
You might go deaf from the noise.
Literal Translation
Might become-deaf you at noise.
" Ayaw niyang mabingi sa lakas ng tugtog. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to become deaf from the loud music.
Literal Translation
Dislike he become-deaf at loudness of music.
" Hindi na nagsuot ng pananggalang sa tainga ang mga manggagawa kaya unti-unti silang nabingi sa ingay ng pabrika. "
Natural Translation
The workers no longer wore ear protection, so they gradually went deaf from the factory's noise.
Literal Translation
Not anymore wore of protection on ear the workers so gradually they became-deaf at noise of factory.
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