Halinahin (en. To remove)
/ha.li.na.hin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of removing or eliminating.
Remove all obstacles in your path.
Halinahin mo ang lahat ng mga balakid sa iyong daan.
Used to express the removal of something from a place.
Remove the old furniture that is no longer used.
Halinahin mo ang mga lumang kasangkapan na hindi na ginagamit.
Has the connotation of removing undesirable things or situations.
Eliminate negative thoughts to succeed.
Halinahin ang mga negatibong pag-iisip upang magtagumpay.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'hali' meaning 'to remove' or 'to bind'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Remove fear
Eliminate the fear being felt.
Halinahin ang takot
Remove obstacles
Eliminate barriers to success.
Halinahin ang mga hadlang
Related Words
remove
The act of taking away or leaving.
alis
remove
An item that has been taken away or removed.
tanggal
Slang Meanings
A movement that's seemingly aimless.
That's why I left, because their conversations were so halinahin.
Kaya umalis na ako, kasi sobrang halinahin na ng mga pinag-uusapan nila.
No definite input or direction.
That project seems so halinahin, there's really no plan.
Parang halinahin yung project na yan, wala talagang plano.
Chatter that lacks substance.
Don't listen to them, they're just talking halinahin.
Huwag mo na silang pakinggan, puro halinahin lang ang mga sinasabi.