From root: ginhawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
guminhawa
gu-min-HA-wa
became comfortable
Present (Incomplete)
gumiginhawa
gu-mi-gin-HA-wa
becoming comfortable
Future (Contemplated)
giginhawa
gi-gin-HA-wa
will become comfortable
Usage Note
Guminhawa is used when describing a transition from a state of hardship, sickness, or discomfort to one of ease and relief. It is most frequently applied to improvements in financial status or recovery from physical illness.
Examples
" Sana guminhawa ang buhay natin. "
Natural Translation
I hope our life gets better.
Literal Translation
Hope become-comfortable the life our.
" Sana ay guminhawa ang buhay namin. "
Natural Translation
I hope our lives become comfortable.
Literal Translation
Hope is become-comfortable the life our.
" Nang makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa ang ama, unti-unting guminhawa ang kabuhayan ng kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
When the father was able to work abroad, his family's livelihood gradually became comfortable.
Literal Translation
When able-to-work in other country the father, little-by-little became-comfortable the livelihood of their family.
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