EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to alternate; to take turns...
to ration...
irrational...
Pang-uri
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/mag-ha-lin-HI-nan/
FIL: Ang sabay-sabay o sunud-sunod na pagpapalitan sa isang gawain o posisyon, karaniwang ginagawa ng isang grupo.
EN: to alternate; to take turns
This is a synonym for 'maghali-halili' and 'maghalili,' but it sounds a bit more formal or literary. It implies a structured, orderly alternation. Imagine a relay race where runners naghalinhinan sa pagtakbo. Or a group project where members maghalinhinan in presenting different parts of the report. It's organized turn-taking.
From 'halili' with the infix -in- and the mag- -an circumfix, forming the root 'halinhin'.
Similar to 'maghali-halili' but can sound more formal. The root 'halinhin' itself means alternate.
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🇵🇭 Dapat tayong maghalinhinan sa paggamit ng computer para lahat ay makagawa ng assignment.
🇺🇸 We should take turns using the computer so everyone can do their assignment.
🇵🇭 Ang araw at gabi ay naghalinhinan, ngunit hindi pa rin siya bumabalik.
🇺🇸 The day and night alternated, but he still has not returned.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.