ihiin
bedwetter; prone to urinating
From root: ihi
Usage Note
Ihiin is often used to describe children who frequently wet their beds or have poor bladder control.
Examples
" Ihiin pa ang bunso ko. "
Natural Translation
My youngest is still a bedwetter.
Literal Translation
Bedwetter still the youngest my.
" Ang batang iyon ay ihiin pa. "
Natural Translation
That child is still a bedwetter.
Literal Translation
The child that is a bedwetter still.
" Kahit ihiin pa noon ang aking pinsan, unti-unti rin siyang natuto nang lumaki na siya. "
Natural Translation
Even though my cousin used to be a bedwetter, he gradually learned as he grew older.
Literal Translation
Even bedwetter still then the my cousin, little-by-little also he learned when grew-up already he.
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