Pakinig (en. Listen)

pah-kee-nig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The ability to receive sound or speech.
Listening is important in communication.
Ang pakinig ay mahalaga sa pakikipag-ugnayan.
The process of receiving and understanding the sounds that are heard.
A good listening ability is required to understand the message.
Kailangan ang mabuting pakinig upang maunawaan ang mensahe.
Activity of receiving or hearing properly.
Listening to the teacher helps in learning.
Ang pakinig sa guro ay nakakatulong sa pag-aaral.

Etymology

Word derived from the root word 'kinig'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Listen carefully
For better understanding of the information.
Makinig ng mabuti
Listen with the heart
Pay attention to the emotional message.
Pakinig sa puso

Related Words

hear
The action of hearing or listening.
kinig
speak
The process of producing sound or utterance.
magsalita

Slang Meanings

listen and understand
You should pakinig to what your teacher is saying.
Dapat kang mag-pakinig sa sinasabi ng guro mo.
chatter or gossip
Look at them, always pakinig to other people's conversations.
Tingnan mo ang mga iyan, palaging nagpa-pakinig sa mga usapan ng iba.
snoop or look deeper
What pakinig did you get from what he said?
Ano bang pakinig ang nakuha mo sa kanyang sinabi?
listening to music
I’m tired, I’ll just pakinig to some songs.
Pagod na ako, pakinig na lang ako ng kanta.