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    Tainga (en. Ear)

    tah-ing-gah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The part of the body that helps with hearing.
    Her ear is very slim but she has good hearing.
    Ang kanyang tainga ay napakapayat ngunit maganda ang kanyang pandinig.
    The hearing ability of a person.
    He has a good ear for music, he quickly senses the tone.
    Maganda ang kanyang tainga sa musika, mabilis siyang nakakaramdam ng tono.
    A type of organ responsible for hearing.
    The ear consists of the outer, middle, and inner parts.
    Ang tainga ay binubuo ng panlabas, gitna, at panloob na bahagi.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'taing', which means sound attraction

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    has an ear for music
    Ability to listen to and understand music well.
    may tainga sa musika
    open ear
    Willing to listen or accept opinions and suggestions.
    bukas ang tainga

    Related Words

    hearing
    The ability or process of receiving sound through the ear.
    pandinig
    ear
    An alternative word for tainga.
    tenga

    Slang Meanings

    ear (a playful way to refer to someone’s ear)
    Your ear looks like a big fish fin!
    Parang panga na yung tainga mo sa sobrang laki!
    hidden ear (referring to an ear that’s covered by hair)
    Oh, your ear is so hidden, I can't see you!
    Hala, ang chiko ng tainga mo, hindi kita makita!
    due to earache (referring to an earache that makes you feel dizzy)
    It's panic-inducing, with this earache, I feel like I'm about to collapse!
    Nakakapraning, dahil sa 'glise, para akong bibigay!