From root: hina
Usage Note
Kahinaan refers to a person's character flaws or a general lack of physical or emotional strength.
Examples
" May kahinaan ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
Everyone has a weakness.
Literal Translation
Has weakness the everyone.
" Ang kanyang kahinaan ay ang matematika. "
Natural Translation
His/Her weakness is mathematics.
Literal Translation
The his/her weakness is the mathematics.
" Inamin ng koponan ang kanilang kahinaan sa depensa kaya iyon ang pinagtuunan nila ng pagsasanay. "
Natural Translation
The team admitted their weakness in defense, so that is what they focused their training on.
Literal Translation
Admitted by-the team the their weakness in defense so that the focused they of training.
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