Hinyango (en. Slightly rotten)

/hin-yan-go/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic of food that is slightly rotten.
The hinyango foods are no longer fit to eat.
Ang mga hinyango ay hindi na angkop kainin.
A state or form of an item that is in poor condition.
Due to hinyango, we need to throw away the fruits.
Dahil sa hinyango, kailangan nating itapon ang mga prutas.
A term for things that are decomposing in the environment.
The hinyango leaves are a sign of autumn.
Ang mga hinyango na dahon ay nagpapakita ng taglagas.

Etymology

This word comes from the term 'hinangang' which means 'to eat' or 'to be eaten'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

slightly rotten fruits
Fruits that are slightly rotten.
hinyango na prutas

Related Words

broken
A characteristic of something that is no longer in good condition.
sira

Slang Meanings

Crazy
That guy is crazy, he's so happy but in a crazy way.
Ang hinyango niyang iyon, parang sobrang saya pero may pagka-baliw.
Show-off
He’s such a show-off at the party, acting like the main star even though he’s not.
Hinyango siya sa party, parang siya na ang bida kahit hindi naman.
Nonsense
All that crazy stuff he's saying is just nonsense!
Yung mga hinyango niyang pinagsasabi, puro kagaguhan!