From root: ingay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iningayan
i-ni-nga-YAN
made noise at
Present (Incomplete)
iniingayan
i-ni-i-nga-YAN
making noise at
Future (Contemplated)
iingayan
i-i-nga-YAN
will make noise at
Usage Note
Ingayan is used when someone intentionally makes noise directed towards a specific person or place, often to bother them or get their attention. It highlights that the noise is being performed specifically 'at' or 'on' someone.
Examples
" Huwag mong ingayan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't make noise at the child.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-noise-at the child.
" Mahirap ingayan ang taong natutulog. "
Natural Translation
It is rude to make noise at the person sleeping.
Literal Translation
Hard make-noise-at the person sleeping.
" Iningayan ng mga kapitbahay ang bagong kasal upang batiin sila nang masaya. "
Natural Translation
The neighbors made noise at the newlyweds to greet them joyfully.
Literal Translation
Made-noise-at of neighbors the newly married to greet them happily.
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