higing
higíng with stress marks
whining sound; tone; pitch
Usage Note
Higing describes a high-pitched whining, humming, or buzzing sound — whether from a mosquito, an engine, a voice, or a musical instrument. It can also refer to the pitch or tone of a sound more generally, used in both literal and figurative descriptions.
Examples
" Naririnig ko ang higing ng lamok. "
Natural Translation
I can hear the whine of a mosquito.
Literal Translation
Heard by-me the whine of-the mosquito.
" Narinig namin ang higing ng makina ng eroplano sa itaas namin. "
Natural Translation
We heard the whine of the airplane's engine above us.
Literal Translation
Heard we the whine of-the engine of-the airplane above us.
" Buong gabi kong hindi nakatulog dahil sa higing ng lamok na paikot-ikot sa tabi ng aking tainga. "
Natural Translation
I couldn't sleep all night because of the whine of a mosquito circling beside my ear.
Literal Translation
Whole night by-me not slept because of-the whine of-the mosquito that circling at side of my ear.
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