Talinig (en. Sound)
/taˈlinig/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The voice or sound coming from a being.
The teacher's voice reached the back of the classroom.
Ang talinig ng guro ay umabot sa likod ng silid-aralan.
The sound produced by any tool or instrument.
The sound of the guitar is very soothing.
Ang talinig ng gitara ay napakalambing.
Etymology
from the word 'tinig' which means sound.
Common Phrases and Expressions
clear sound
the voice or sound is easily heard and understood.
malinaw ang talinig
Related Words
voice
The primary form of sound from a person or animal.
tinig
sound
The general term for any kind of voice or sound.
tunog
Slang Meanings
Beaten up or damaged
Our old phone is totally talinig, it keeps having issues.
Talinig na talinig na yung lumang telepono namin, palaging nagkakaroon ng problema.
In a sad state, almost useless
Look at my laptop, it's totally talinig, it won't turn on anymore.
Tignan mo yung laptop ko, talinig na talinig na yan, ayaw nang mag-on.