From root: hingi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hiningi
hi-NI-ngi
asked for
Present (Incomplete)
hinihingi
hi-ni-HI-ngi
asking for
Future (Contemplated)
hihingin
hi-HIN-gin
will ask for
Usage Note
Hingin focuses on the specific item or favor being requested from someone else.
Examples
" Hingin mo ang tulong niya. "
Natural Translation
Ask for his help.
Literal Translation
Ask-for you the help his.
" Kailangan mong hingin ang tulong niya. "
Natural Translation
You need to ask for his help.
Literal Translation
Need you ask-for the help his.
" Kapag hindi mo na kaya ang gawain, huwag kang mahihiyang hingin ang tulong ng iyong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
When you can no longer manage the task, do not be shy to ask for your family's help.
Literal Translation
When not you anymore can the task, do-not you be-shy to-ask-for the help of your family.
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