Haynayin (en. Stubborn)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

A person or thing that is stubborn and refuses to follow.

His stubborn behavior caused a lot of problems.

Ang kanyang haynayin na pag-uugali ay nagdulot ng maraming problema.

A characteristic of being difficult to change decisions or views.

He is often called stubborn because of his stand on the wrong issue.

Madalas siyang tinatawag na haynayin dahil sa kanyang paninindigan sa mali.

You are really stubborn!

Expresses surprise or annoyance at a person's stubbornness.

Haynayin ka talaga!

hardness

The quality of being hard or difficult to change.

tigas

Comparing a person to an animal or suggesting they're unworthy.

I wish he hadn't acted like that, he can be so hard-headed!

Sana hindi na lang siya naghaynayin, ang tigas ng ulo niya!

Asking what happened or what's going on.

What gives? Why are you taking so long?

Haynayin na lang naman, bakit ang tagal mo?

Saying that the situation is boring or out of sync.

Come on, it feels like nothing's happening here!

Haynayin, parang walang nangyayari dito!