Maghalinhinan (en. To moan or groan)

/maɡhaˈlinhinan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of lamenting or weeping often done due to pain or regret.

While lying in bed, he moaned in pain from his toothache.

Habang nakahiga siya sa kama, siya ay naghalinhinan sa sakit ng kanyang ngipin.

Crying or sobbing that expresses intense emotions.

Following the news, he moaned in his grief.

Kasunod ng balita, naghalinhinan siya sa kanyang pighati.

A sound that comes from the mouth describing discomfort.

When he saw his friends leaving him, he moaned in sadness.

Nang makita ang kanyang mga kaibigan na iniiwan siya, siya ay naghalinhinan ng lungkot.

moaning in sadness

expressing sorrow or grief

maghalinhinan sa lungkot

moan

The repetition of sounds expressing emotions.

halinhinan

Like the world turned upside down (why couldn't you do this?)

Your response to him was just a back-and-forth battle.

Ang pagsagot mo sa kanya, maghalinhinan lang ang laban.

To exchange ideas or perspectives in a discussion.

Come on, let's exchange opinions on this project.

Tara, maghalinhinan tayo ng opinyon sa project na 'to.