Mainipin (en. Impatient)

ma-i-ni-pin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
In a state of intolerance towards waiting.
He is impatient while waiting for his friend.
Siya ay mainipin habang hinihintay ang kanyang kaibigan.
Has a tendency to easily become bored or lose patience.
An impatient person is easily attracted to things.
Ang mainipin na tao ay madaling mabighani sa mga bagay-bagay.

Etymology

The word 'mainipin' comes from the root word 'inip' which means boredom or lack of engagement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

impatient person
a person who is not easy to wait or lacks patience
mainipin na tao
impatient in waiting
easily lose patience while waiting
mainipin sa paghihintay

Related Words

boredom
the state of being bored or sleepy.
inip
patience
the ability to wait without whining or disappointment.
pasensya

Slang Meanings

quickly runs out of patience
Endless traffic, how fun! I'm really impatient.
Walang katapusang traffic, ang saya! Mainipin talaga ako.
restless
Because he is so impatient, he always shifts places in the coffee shop.
Sa sobrang mainipin niya, lagi siyang naglilipat-lipat ng pwesto sa coffee shop.
always in a hurry
Impatient people tend to make bad decisions because they rush.
Yung mga mainipin na tao, laging bumabagsak sa maling desisyon kasi nagmamadali.