Hinangin (en. Breath)

/hiˈnaŋin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
the action of taking air from the outside into the lungs.
When he ran, he breathed heavily.
Kapag tumakbo siya, hinangin siya nang malakas.
the making of sounds related to difficulty in breathing.
You can see that he was breathless while climbing the stairs.
Makikita mo na siya ay hinangin habang umakyat sa hagdang-bato.

Etymology

from the word 'hinang' meaning breathing heavily or labored breathing

Common Phrases and Expressions

breath of my heart
means full of emotion or feeling.
hinangin ang aking puso

Related Words

breath
refers to the process of breathing.
hinang

Slang Meanings

very trendy thing
Wow, this new gadget is so in!
Grabe, ang hinangin ng bagong gadget na to!
cool breeze
It's nice to walk outside, the breeze is so nice right now!
Sarap maglakad sa labas, ang hinangin ngayon!
sweet or romantic vibe
The vibe of our date yesterday was so romantic!
Ang hinangin ng date namin kahapon, napaka romantic!