EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
for a very long time; lengthily...
vertebra...
pot-bellied; paunchy...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/hi-na-ba-HA-ba/
FIL: Sa napakahabang panahon o paraan; pagpapahaba nang lubos.
EN: for a very long time; lengthily
This describes that meeting that could have been an email, or that 'short' story your tita tells that spans three generations. 'Gaano katagal kayo nag-usap?' '**Hinaba-haba** rin, inabot kami ng madaling araw!'
Reduplication of `haba` (length) with the `-in-` infix, suggesting a process or state of being made long.
Emphasizes the excessive or notable length of time or duration. Often used in the proverb 'Hinaba-haba man ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy.'
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🇵🇭 Hinaba-haba ng paliwanag niya, pero hindi ko pa rin naintindihan.
🇺🇸 His explanation was very lengthy, but I still didn't understand.
🇵🇭 Hinaba-haba man ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy.
🇺🇸 No matter how long the procession is, it still ends up at the church.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.