Hihipan (en. Blow)

/hiˈhɪpan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of blowing using the mouth.

I will blow on the fire to keep it going.

Hihipan ko ang apoy upang mapatagal ito.

The creation of sound by blowing.

He will blow the trumpet during the band's performance.

Hihipan niya ang trumpeta sa pagtugtog ng banda.

The act of putting air into something by blowing.

I will blow up the balloon to make it bigger.

Hihipan ko ang lobo upang lumaki ito.

From the root word 'hipa', meaning to blow or to puff.

blowing on the fire

Puffing air into the fire to keep it going.

hihipan ang apoy

hipa

The action of inhaling air through the mouth or fingers.

hipa

buga

The expulsion of air from the mouth.

buga

imaginary things coming from the wind or smell, often used to refer to promises or whispers

That's all just talk, they're not serious.

Puro hihipan lang 'yan, di naman seryoso.

a promise that won't be fulfilled, like air that has vanished

That might just be empty talk, don't get your hopes up.

Baka hihipan lang yan, huwag kang umasa.