Hinayang (en. Regret)

hi-nayang

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Feeling of regret or sorrow over a missed opportunity or thing.

He has regrets about not joining the competition.

May hinayang siya sa hindi niya pagsali sa paligsahan.

Feeling of wastefulness or uselessness in a situation.

The regret of the managers is unavoidable when funds are wasted.

Ang hinayang ng mga tagapangasiwa ay hindi maiiwasan kapag may nasayang na pondo.

Derived from the root word 'hayang' which means regret or sorrow stemming from missed or wasted opportunities.

There is regret

Expresses the feeling of regret or disappointment over something that happened.

May hinayang

Regretting the past

Regret over decisions or actions made in the past.

Naghihinayang sa nakaraan

regret

A noun referring to the feeling of remorse over an action or decision.

pagsisisi

waste

Refers to squandering or improper use of things or opportunities.

aksaya

Regret for things not obtained or lost.

My regret for not applying to that job is immense.

Ang hinayang ko sa hindi ko pag-apply sa trabaho na iyon ay sobra.

Feeling bad about a wrong decision made.

I really regret leaving him without a reason.

Sobrang hinayang ko na iniwan ko siya nang walang dahilan.

Regret over missed opportunities that were not pursued.

I'm really regretful that I didn't continue my studies abroad.

Hinayang na hinayang ako na hindi ko naituloy ang pag-aaral ko abroad.