napakahina
very weak
From root: hina
Usage Note
Napakahina is the superlative form used to emphasize that something is exceptionally faint or feeble.
Examples
" Napakahina ng baterya ko. "
Natural Translation
My battery is very weak.
Literal Translation
Very-weak of-the battery my.
" Napakahina ng signal ng internet dito. "
Natural Translation
The internet signal is very weak here.
Literal Translation
Very weak the signal of the internet here.
" Napakahina pa ng katawan niya pagkatapos ng operasyon kaya hindi muna siya pinapayagang maglakad nang mag-isa. "
Natural Translation
His body is still very weak after the operation, so he is not yet allowed to walk on his own.
Literal Translation
Very-weak still of-the body his after of-the operation so not first-yet he being-allowed to-walk by-himself.
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