lingid
lingíd with stress marks
unknown; hidden; secret
Usage Note
Lingid means hidden, concealed, or unknown to others, appearing most often in the phrases lingid sa kaalaman (unknown to someone) and lingid sa lahat (hidden from everyone). It has a more formal register than lihim, appearing frequently in literature and official documents.
Examples
" Lingid ito sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
This is unknown to him.
Literal Translation
Unknown this to him.
" Lingid sa akin ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
The truth is unknown to me.
Literal Translation
Unknown to me the truth.
" Lingid sa kaalaman ng marami, matagal nang may sakit ang kanilang ina bago ito namatay. "
Natural Translation
Unknown to many, their mother had long been ill before she passed away.
Literal Translation
Unknown to knowledge of many, long already had sickness the their mother before this died.
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