Hanginan (en. Wind direction)

/haŋɪˈnan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The direction or flow of air.
The wind direction in this area is from the northeast.
Ang hanginan sa lugar na ito ay mula sa hilagang-silangan.
The state of the air coming from a specific direction.
The wind direction is important for professional pilots.
Mahalaga ang hanginan sa mga propesyonal na tagapagpangulo ng mga eroplano.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sea breeze
The wind direction or flow coming from the sea.
hanginan ng dagat

Related Words

air
A substance that makes up the atmosphere we breathe.
hangin

Slang Meanings

A person or group of people who have the intention to listen or watch gossip or chatter.
They are the hanginan in the neighborhood, always eavesdropping on other people's conversations.
Sila yung mga hanginan sa barangay, palaging nakikinig sa mga usapan ng iba.
A person who loves gossiping or poking into other people's lives.
Don't let Juan be a hanginan, he always talks about other people's lives.
Huwag kang papayag na maging hanginan si Juan, lagi na lang siya nagkukuwento ng buhay ng iba.
A person who is curious about events they are not part of, often eavesdropping.
She's the type of hanginan who leans against the wall just to hear the conversation.
Siya yung tipo ng hanginan na kumakapit sa pader para lang marinig ang usapan.