Panghininga (en. Breath)

paŋ-hiniŋa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The action of taking a breath.
His breath became heavy after a long run.
Ang kanyang panghininga ay naging mabigat matapos ang matagal na takbuhan.
What causes the presence of life or the amount of breath supplied to the body.
Breath is essential for every person to live.
Ang panghininga ay mahalaga sa bawat tao upang mabuhay.
A form of taking air into the lungs.
He performed deep breathing to relax.
Nagsagawa siya ng malalim na panghininga upang makapagpahinga.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hininga' which means 'life' or 'breath'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Take a deep breath
To breathe deeply.
Magnas ng panghininga

Related Words

breath
The process of breathing; the air that enters and exits the lungs.
hininga
breathing
The action of inhaling and exhaling air from the body.
paghinga

Slang Meanings

breath only
I just need a breath to relax.
Kailangan ko ng hininga lang para ma-relax.
rest
That's enough, we need rest and breath.
Tama na, kailangan na natin ng pahinga at panghininga.
soup, often used to describe something comforting
When I'm tired, my breath feels comforting like soup.
Pag napagod ako, ang sarap ng panghininga ko parang sopas.