himbing
hímbíng with stress marks
deep sleep
Usage Note
Himbing describes a state of very deep, sound, and peaceful sleep. The phrase mahimbing na tulog is commonly used to wish someone a good night or to describe an infant sleeping soundly, implying both depth and tranquility rather than mere unconsciousness.
Examples
" Mahimbing ang tulog ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's sleep is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the sleep of-the child.
" Ang himbing ng tulog ng sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby's sleep is so deep.
Literal Translation
The deep-sleep of sleep of-the baby.
" Sa himbing ng kanyang pagkakatulog, hindi man lang niya narinig ang malakas na kulog kagabi. "
Natural Translation
In the depth of his sleep, he did not even hear the loud thunder last night.
Literal Translation
In-the deepness of his sleeping, not even just he heard the loud thunder last-night.
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