From root: ingay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naingayan
na-i-nga-YAN
found noisy
Present (Incomplete)
naiingayan
na-i-i-nga-YAN
finding noisy
Future (Contemplated)
maiingayan
ma-i-i-nga-YAN
will find noisy
Usage Note
Maingayan is used to express that someone finds a particular sound or environment too noisy or bothersome. It is commonly heard in social settings when someone feels overwhelmed by loud music, chatter, or external disturbances.
Examples
" Madali akong maingayan. "
Natural Translation
I get bothered by noise easily.
Literal Translation
Easy I find-noisy.
" Ayaw kong maingayan sa labas. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to find it noisy outside.
Literal Translation
Dislike I find-noisy at outside.
" Mabilis siyang maingayan kapag nag-aaral, kaya pinipili niyang magbasa sa tahimik na sulok ng aklatan. "
Natural Translation
He easily finds it too noisy when studying, so he chooses to read in a quiet corner of the library.
Literal Translation
Fast he find-noisy when studying, so chooses he read in quiet corner of library.
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