hiyawan
hiyawán with stress marks
to shout at [someone]
From root: hiyaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hiniyawan
hi-ni-ya-WAN
shouted at
Present (Incomplete)
hinihiyawan
hi-ni-hi-ya-WAN
is being shouted at
Future (Contemplated)
hihiyawan
hi-hi-ya-WAN
will be shouted at
Usage Note
Hiyawan is the object-focus (locative) infinitive of hiyaw, where the person being shouted at or toward is the grammatical focus. It is used when the communicative target — the one who needs to hear the shout — is more relevant to the speaker than the shouter themselves.
Examples
" Huwag mong hiyawan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't shout at the child.
Literal Translation
Don't you shout-at the child.
" Bawal hiyawan ang mga kasama sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to shout at coworkers.
Literal Translation
Prohibited to shout at the companion at work.
" Sa halip na hiyawan ang mga kawani kapag nagkamali sila, mas mabuting turuan sila nang mahinahon. "
Natural Translation
Instead of shouting at the staff when they make a mistake, it is better to teach them calmly.
Literal Translation
In place of shout-at the staff when err they, more good teach them calmly.
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