From root: dinig
Usage Note
Pagdinig is commonly used in legal or governmental contexts to refer to trials or public inquiries, such as a senate hearing.
Examples
" May pagdinig sa korte bukas. "
Natural Translation
There is a hearing in court tomorrow.
Literal Translation
There-is hearing at court tomorrow.
" Bukas ang pagdinig sa kaso sa korte. "
Natural Translation
The court hearing for the case is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the hearing for the case in court.
" Sa pagdinig na isinagawa ng senado, marami sa mga testigo ang tumangging sumagot sa mga tanong ng mga senador. "
Natural Translation
At the hearing conducted by the senate, many of the witnesses refused to answer the senators' questions.
Literal Translation
At-the hearing that conducted of-the senate, many of the witnesses the refused answer at the questions of-the senators.
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