Usage Note
Ihip refers to a gust or puff of air, whether from the wind or from a person's breath, and appears in both everyday and literary contexts. The verb 'umihip' means to blow or for the wind to blow, and 'ihip ng hangin' is a common poetic phrase.
Examples
" Sarap ng ihip ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
The breeze feels nice.
Literal Translation
Delight of-the blow of wind.
" Malamig ang ihip ng hangin ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
The wind blows cold tonight.
Literal Translation
Cold the blow of-the wind this-night.
" Tuwing hapon sa baybayin, ang malamig na ihip ng hangin ay parang yakap na nagpapagaan ng pakiramdam. "
Natural Translation
Every afternoon at the shore, the cool breeze feels like an embrace that lightens the heart.
Literal Translation
Every afternoon at shore, the cool blow of wind is like embrace that lightens of feeling.
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