From root: dinig
Usage Note
Pandirinig refers to one's capacity or functional faculty for hearing. It is frequently used in medical or formal descriptions of hearing health.
Examples
" Malinaw ang pandirinig niya. "
Natural Translation
His hearing is clear.
Literal Translation
Clear the hearing-ability his.
" Mahalaga ang malinaw na pandirinig sa klase. "
Natural Translation
Having clear hearing ability in class is important.
Literal Translation
Important the clear hearing ability in class.
" Ipinasuri ng matanda ang kanyang pandirinig matapos niyang mapansin na palagi na siyang nahihirapan sa mga usapan. "
Natural Translation
The elderly man had his hearing checked after he noticed that he was always struggling in conversations.
Literal Translation
Had-examined by-old the his hearing-ability after he notice that always already he having-difficulty in the conversations.
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