EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to air out, to ventilate...
Fabric / Cloth...
Wire screen / Wire mesh...
Pang-uri
Laging tumatama; hindi kailanman sumasablay o nagkakamali sa pag-asinta o pagtantiya.
/ha-ngi-NAN/
FIL: Ang paglalagay o paglalantad ng isang bagay sa hangin upang matuyo, maalis ang amoy, o maging sariwa.
EN: to air out, to ventilate
That thing your mom tells you to do with the damp laundry, the smelly gym clothes, or the baul that's been closed for a decade. 'I-hanginan mo muna 'yan!' It's the natural, no-cost version of Febreze. It's also what you do to yourself when you step out of a stuffy room for a 'breath of fresh air.'
From `hangin` (air) + `-an` (action suffix).
ROOT MEANING: air, wind; arrogance
Can also be used figuratively, like airing out grievances, though this is less common.
🇵🇭 Kailangang hanginan ang mga unan para hindi amoy-kulob.
🇺🇸 The pillows need to be aired out so they don't smell musty.
🇵🇭 Hanginan mo muna ang kwarto bago tayo matulog.
🇺🇸 Ventilate the room first before we sleep.
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Pang-uri
Laging tumatama; hindi kailanman sumasablay o nagkakamali sa pag-asinta o pagtantiya.