From root: hingi
Usage Note
Paghingi is the noun form of asking, commonly used in phrases like "paghingi ng tawad" (asking for forgiveness).
Examples
" Mahirap ang paghingi ng tawad. "
Natural Translation
Asking for forgiveness is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the act-of-asking of forgiveness.
" Ang paghingi ng tawad ay mahalaga. "
Natural Translation
Asking for forgiveness is important.
Literal Translation
The act-of-requesting of forgiveness is important.
" Hindi sapat ang paghingi ng tawad kung hindi mo naman babaguhin ang iyong masamang ugali. "
Natural Translation
Asking for forgiveness is not enough if you will not change your bad behavior anyway.
Literal Translation
Not enough the act-of-asking of forgiveness if not you anyway will-change the your bad behavior.
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