From root: hangin
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinangin
hi-NA-ngin
blown by wind
Present (Incomplete)
hinahangin
hi-na-HA-ngin
being blown by wind
Future (Contemplated)
hahanginin
ha-ha-ngi-NIN
will be blown by wind
Usage Note
Hanginin is used when describing something being blown away, moved, or affected by the wind, such as laundry on a line or dust in the air. It is typically used to express that an object is being passively acted upon by the force of the wind.
Examples
" Baka hanginin ang sombrero mo. "
Natural Translation
Your hat might get blown by the wind.
Literal Translation
Might to-be-blown the hat your.
" Ayaw kong hanginin ang mga papel ko. "
Natural Translation
I don't want my papers to be blown by wind.
Literal Translation
Don't want I to-be-blown-by-wind the plural paper my.
" Pinunit ng bata ang papel at hinayaan niyang hanginin ang mga piraso sa hangin. "
Natural Translation
The child tore the paper and let the wind blow the pieces away.
Literal Translation
Tore by child the paper and let he to-be-blown the plural piece in air.
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