Walanghinga (en. Breathless)

/wəlɒŋˈhiŋɡə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of breathlessness or inability to breathe.

He stood there, breathless in his immense worry.

Nakatayo siya doon, walanghinga sa kanyang labis na pag-aalala.

verb

The action or process of being breathless.

The intense fear caused him to be breathless.

Ang matinding takot ay nagdulot sa kanya na walanghinga.

Originates from the word 'wala' meaning 'none' and 'hinga' meaning 'breath'.

breathless from fear

Feeling extreme fear that causes breathlessness.

walanghinga sa takot

out of breath

Lost the ability to breathe properly.

naubusan ng hininga

breath

The process of air entering the lungs and exiting.

hinga

breathing

The act of inhaling and exhaling air.

paghinga

Breathless, as if stunned.

When he found out he won, everyone was breathless with joy.

Nang malaman niya na panalo siya, walang hininga ang lahat sa saya.

Very exciting, as if running.

Wow, the match was intense! I was really breathless with joy!

Grabe, ang lakas ng laban! Walang hininga talaga ako sa tuwa!

Can't think of anything else but 'wow'!

Did you see her performance? Just breathless!

Nakita mo ba yung performance niya? Walang hininga!