hina
hinà with stress marks
softness (volume)
Also means
Hina can also mean weakness or lack of physical strength.
Usage Note
Hina is most commonly used in its adjective form, mahina, to describe low volume or a soft voice. It is the standard term used when asking someone to speak more quietly or to lower the volume of a television or radio.
Examples
" Mahina ang boses niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her voice is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the voice his/her.
" Ang hina ng boses mo, hindi kita marinig. "
Natural Translation
Your voice is too soft, I can't hear you.
Literal Translation
Softness of voice your, not I you hear.
" Dahil sa hina ng signal sa probinsya, madalas na naputol ang aming tawag bago pa kami magpaalam. "
Natural Translation
Because of the weakness of the signal in the province, our call often dropped before we could even say goodbye.
Literal Translation
Because in weakness of signal in province, often cut the our call before even we say-goodbye.
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