From root: hingi
Usage Note
Hingian is often used to refer to a person or office where one can go to request help or specific items.
Examples
" Saan ang hingian ng tubig? "
Natural Translation
Where is the place to ask for water?
Literal Translation
Where the source-of-asking of water?
" Ito ang tamang hingian ng tulong. "
Natural Translation
This is the right place to ask for help.
Literal Translation
This is the right source-of-asking for help.
" Ang barangay hall ang madalas na hingian ng tulong ng mga residente tuwing may kalamidad. "
Natural Translation
The barangay hall is often the place residents go to ask for help whenever there is a disaster.
Literal Translation
The barangay hall the often source-of-asking of help of the residents whenever has disaster.
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