From root: hindi
Usage Note
Paghindi refers to the act of saying no or declining an offer. It is used to describe the action of refusal in a formal or descriptive sense.
Examples
" Malinaw ang paghindi niya. "
Natural Translation
Her refusal was clear.
Literal Translation
Clear the refusal her.
" Nakita ko ang paghindi niya sa alok. "
Natural Translation
I saw his/her refusal of the offer.
Literal Translation
Saw I the refusal his/her to offer.
" Hindi niya inaasahan ang paghindi ng kaibigan, kaya nasaktan siya nang husto sa desisyon nito. "
Natural Translation
He didn't expect his friend's refusal, so he was deeply hurt by the decision.
Literal Translation
Not he expected the refusal of-the friend, so hurt he very in decision its.
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