panginginig
trembling or shivering
From root: nginig
Usage Note
Panginginig is used to describe the involuntary shaking of the body caused by cold, fever, or intense emotion.
Examples
" May panginginig ang kamay niya. "
Natural Translation
His hand has a tremble.
Literal Translation
Has trembling the hand his.
" Kita ang panginginig ng kanyang kamay. "
Natural Translation
The trembling of his/her hand is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the trembling of his/her hand.
" Dahil sa lamig ng gabi, hindi mapigilan ng matanda ang panginginig ng kanyang buong katawan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the cold night, the old man couldn't stop the trembling of his whole body.
Literal Translation
Because of cold of night, not can-stop of old-person the trembling of his whole body.
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