Hinangan (en. Desire)

hinangan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A strong desire or pursuit of something.
His desire is to finish his studies.
Ang kanyang hinangan ay makatapos ng pag-aaral.
The essence of feelings contained in desire.
The people's desire is change in society.
Ang hinangan ng masa ay ang pagbabago sa lipunan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

admired person
a person who is aspired to or valued by others
hinahangaang tao

Related Words

longing
The current form of desire.
ninanasa

Slang Meanings

admired
He's so good at basketball, that's why I admire him.
Sobrang galing niya sa basketball, kaya hinahangaan ko siya.
idol
He's my idol because he's really talented in singing.
Siya na ang idol ko, kasi napaka-talentado niya sa pagkanta.
superstar
Sometimes I think, I might become a superstar someday.
Minsan naiisip ko, baka magiging superstar ako balang araw.