dinig
diníg with stress marks
hearing; audibility
Usage Note
Dinig is commonly used in casual conversation to check for audibility, such as asking 'Dinig ba?' to see if you can be heard during a call. It also serves as the basis for common verbs like 'marinig' (to hear) and 'ipadinig' (to let someone hear).
Examples
" Dinig mo ba ako? "
Natural Translation
Can you hear me?
Literal Translation
Audible you question me?
" Dinig ko ang boses niya. "
Natural Translation
I can hear his voice.
Literal Translation
Audible I the voice his/her.
" Dahil sa ingay ng trapiko, halos hindi na dinig ang sinasabi ng nasa kabilang linya ng telepono. "
Natural Translation
Because of the traffic noise, what the person on the other end of the line was saying was barely audible anymore.
Literal Translation
Because of noise of traffic, almost not anymore audible the being-said of at other line of telephone.
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