Desmayahin (en. Fainthearted)
/des-ma-ya-hin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Shows a person's capacity to faint or lose strength.
Maria often faints when she sees blood.
Madalas na desmayahin si Maria kapag nakakakita ng dugo.
A characteristic of a person that easily or quickly results in loss of strength or agility.
His illness causes him to faint when he exerts himself.
Ang kanyang sakit ay nagiging sanhi upang siya ay desmayahin kapag nabibigatan.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'desmayar'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
faint from illness
to easily lose consciousness due to illness
desmayahin sa sakit
faint from fear
to easily lose consciousness due to fear
desmayahin sa takot
Related Words
recovery
The process of recovering from fainting.
pagka-bangon
fainting-prone
A state of being prone to fainting or feeling unwell.
sumpungin
Slang Meanings
faint or quickly runs out of strength
Wow, I faint when I don't eat all day.
Grabe, desmayahin ako kapag hindi ako makakain buong araw.
easily falls or collapses into emotional distraction
When I get a gift, I faint from joy!
Kapag naregaluhan ako, desmayahin na ako sa saya!
often has illnesses or feels weak
Sometimes, she faints when heavy topics are discussed.
Minsan, desmayahin siya pag mabigat ang pinag-uusapan.