Ipanghingi (en. To ask for)

i-pang-hingi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Action or act of requesting something or help from another person.

What he asked from his friend was a book.

Ang ipanghingi niya sa kanyang kaibigan ay isang libro.

Request that usually includes a need.

He expressed his request in front of everyone.

Ipinahayag niya ang kanyang ipanghingi sa harap ng lahat.

A request that is not simply made but has a specific purpose.

His request has significance for their project.

Ang kanyang ipanghingi ay may kabuluhan para sa kanilang proyekto.

composed of the word 'hingi' meaning request and the prefix 'ipa-' indicating action or relation.

request for help

asking for support or help from others

ipanghingi ng tulong

request for a favor

call or request related to a favor or wish

ipanghingi ng pabor

request

An action of asking for something from another person.

hingi

request

The act of stating that you want something.

humiling

Like being a bit pushy (talking as if asking for a favor)

It seems like he's fishing for favors from his classmates so he has answers for the exam.

Parang ipanghingi siya sa mga kaklase niya para may masagot sa exam.

Asking others to contribute (like bothering others to get what one wants)

He has everything already, but he's still fishing for help from others.

Nasa kanya na lahat, pero ipanghingi pa ng labas sa iba.

Cheating (asking while pretending to be nice to get what you want)

Of course, just cheat a bit with what you’re asking from her.

Siyempre, dayain mo na lang yung ipanghingi mo sa kanya.