Usage Note
Hinayang expresses regret over a missed opportunity or wasted resource — closer to 'what a waste' or 'it's a shame' than to deep remorse. It is a very common everyday word. 'Nakaka-hinayang' (makes one feel regret) is often heard when something good is lost or spoiled.
Examples
" Sayang, ang laking hinayang. "
Natural Translation
What a waste, such a shame.
Literal Translation
Waste, the bigness regret.
" Ramdam ko ang iyong hinayang. "
Natural Translation
I feel your regret.
Literal Translation
Feel I the your regret.
" Hanggang ngayon, ramdam pa rin niya ang hinayang sa pagkakataong pinalampas niya noong kabataan pa siya. "
Natural Translation
Even now, she still feels regret over the opportunity she let slip when she was still young.
Literal Translation
Until now, feels still she the regret at opportunity that let-slip she when youth still she.
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