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hangin

hángin with stress marks

wind; air

noun HA-ngin Native origin Common
Animals & Nature Weather
Illustration of "hangin" (wind; air)

Usage Note

Hangin refers to both air and wind, commonly used in phrases describing the weather like 'malakas ang hangin' (the wind is strong). Culturally, it is often used figuratively; for example, calling someone 'mahangin' implies they are boastful or arrogant.

Examples

Beginner

" Malamig ang hangin ngayon. "

Natural Translation

The air is cold today.

Literal Translation

Cold the air now.

Intermediate

" Malamig ang ihip ng hangin. "

Natural Translation

The wind is blowing cold.

Literal Translation

Cold the blow of wind.

Advanced

" Mabilis kaming pumasok sa bahay nang umihip ang malakas na hangin bago dumating ang bagyo. "

Natural Translation

We quickly went into the house when the strong wind blew before the storm arrived.

Literal Translation

Quick we entered to house when blew the strong wind before arrived the storm.

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Derived Words

mahangin DERIVED

windy or boastful

pahangin DERIVED

airing or ventilation

kahanginan DERIVED

boastfulness or vanity

Actor Focus Verbs

humangin AF VERB

to blow (of wind)

Object Focus Verbs

hanginan OF VERB

to air out

hanginin OF VERB

to be blown by wind

ihangin OF VERB

to blow away

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