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    Kahingahan (en. Breath)

    /ka-hiŋa-han/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place where people relax or gather.
    The park became a resting place for people every morning.
    Ang parke ay naging kahingahan ng mga tao tuwing umaga.
    A state of mind that enhances mental well-being.
    Meditation became a sanctuary for his soul.
    Naging kahingahan ang pagninilay para sa kanyang kaluluwa.
    The act of taking air into the lungs.
    The act of breathing is essential to life.
    Ang pagkakaroon ng kahingahan ay mahalaga sa buhay.

    Etymology

    The word 'kahingahan' comes from the root word 'hinga' meaning 'breathing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the sanctuary of silence
    in a place that is quiet and peaceful.
    sa kahingahan ng katahimikan

    Related Words

    breathing place
    The place where air enters and exits the body.
    hingahan
    breathing
    The process of taking air in and out of the lungs.
    paghinga

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is too idle or stagnant.
    His life seems stagnant; he just stays at home all the time.
    Parang ang kahingahan ng buhay niya, lagi na lang sa bahay.
    A situation or place where not much is happening.
    Our village is really stagnant; there's hardly any news.
    Ang baryo namin, talagang kahingahan; wala nang masyadong bagong balita.