Halahaban (en. Longing)

ha-la-ha-ban

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A feeling of intense desire or attraction towards something or someone.

My longing for my hometown cannot be matched by any wealth.

Ang halahaban ko sa aking bayan ay hindi matutumbasan ng kahit anong yaman.

The feeling of being drawn to something beautiful or captivating.

I have a longing for the beautiful sights I have seen.

May halahaban ako sa mga magagandang tanawin na aking nakita.

A feeling of excitement or fondness.

My longing for new experiences pushed me to travel.

Ang halahaban ko sa mga bagong karanasan ay nagtulak sa akin na maglakbay.

has longing

shows intense desire or fondness for a person or thing

may halahaban

to long for

to take steps that express desire or attraction

maghalahaban

hope

The state of having a desire to achieve something.

pag-asa

dream

A deep and intense desire to achieve a goal.

pangarap

slow or not very active

I’m practically halahaban, I have no desire to go jogging anymore.

Halos halahaban na nga ako, wala na akong gana mag-jogging.

not much is happening

The fight is so halahaban, there’s no excitement!

Ang halahaban ng laban, wala nang excitement!

super boring

Wow, this movie is so halahaban, I've wasted my time.

Grabe, ang halahaban ng movie na 'to, ubos na ang oras ko.