hihip
híhip with stress marks
blow (from mouth or wind)
Usage Note
Hihip is the root for blowing air, whether from the mouth or from wind, used in contexts such as blowing out candles, cooling food, or describing a breeze. The derived forms humihip (blowing) and hipan (to blow on something) are very common in everyday speech.
Examples
" Malakas ang hihip ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
The gust of wind is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the blow of wind.
" Malakas ang hihip ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
The blow of the wind is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the blow of wind.
" Isang malakas na hihip lang ng hangin ay sapat na para mapatay ang mga kandila sa kanyang cake. "
Natural Translation
Just one strong gust of wind was enough to blow out the candles on her cake.
Literal Translation
One strong blow only of wind is enough already to extinguish the candles on her cake.
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