EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
slowly; gently; carefully...
westward, towards the west...
to make someone sing; to have someone sing...
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/HI-nay-HI-nay/
FIL: Isang paraan ng pagkilos na marahan, dahan-dahan, at may pag-iingat.
EN: slowly; gently; carefully
Your lola's favorite word. It means "slow down, you're gonna break something/get hurt." Use it when carrying lechon, walking on a wet floor, or falling in love too fast. "**Hinay-hinay** lang sa pag-ibig, baka masaktan ka." It's the universe's "take it easy."
Reduplication of `hinay` (slow, gentle).
An instruction to be careful, slow down, or be gentle.
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🇵🇭 Hinay-hinay lang sa pagbaba ng hagdanan, madulas.
🇺🇸 Go down the stairs slowly, it's slippery.
🇵🇭 Sabi ng doktor, hinay-hinay muna sa pagkain ng matataba.
🇺🇸 The doctor said to go easy on fatty foods for now.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.