Hanipin (en. Bridge)
/haˈnipin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of bridge connecting two or more parts.
The bridge can also symbolize unity.
Ang hanipin ay pwede ring maging simbolo ng pagkakaisa.
This is a supporting structure used to span a gap.
The bridge was built to facilitate the travel of people.
Ang hanipin ay itinayo upang mapadali ang paglalakbay ng mga tao.
Etymology
Tagalog word derived from the Spanish word 'anip', meaning bridge or step.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bridge of life
A way of expressing support for one another.
hanipin ng buhay
Related Words
bridge
Structure used to span or cross a body of water or gap.
tulay
Slang Meanings
A person with unusual behavior or a youth that is neglected by others.
He's that hanipin who always sits alone at the corner.
Siya yung hanipin na laging nag-iisa sa kanto.
A unique style or outfit that is hard to understand.
His outfit is such a hanipin.
Yung kanyang suot, tackle sa hanipin.
A person who is joyful but seems different from others.
I wish I could be like that, a hanipin who doesn't care.
Sana maging ganun ako, parang hanipin lang na walang pakialam.