"Hingan" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
hingán - Of some use, rather useful or
important, satisfactory; to be of some use
or importance, be rather well off. Walâ
man hingán ang ákon pagkádto dídto, kay
walâ ko siá maabúti. My going there was
of no use, for I did not see him (find him at
home). Walâ gid hingán ang pagdalî ko,
kay naulanán man akó. My hurry was of
no avail, for I was caught in the rain all the
same. Sádto ánay ímol gid siá, ápang
karón naghingán na ang íya
pagkabutáng. He used to be very poor, but
now he is rather well off, (has quite a little
property). (cf. águd, pulús).
híngan v [B256] have enthusiasm, interest for s.t.
Dì kaáyu ku muhíngan (mahíngan) sa pagbása, I dont have a great interest in reading.
dílì for s.t.
undesirable not to be in a bad degree.
Bintáhang managána.
Mapildi sa dílì híngan, Its better to be prepared because if misfortune befalls you, it wont be so bad.
Maldítu siya, apan dílì híngan, Hes naughty, but not terribly much so.
[D]on’t cling to your self-righteous suffering, let it go. . . . Nothing is too good to be true, let yourself be forgiven. To the degree you insist that you must suffer, you insist on the suffering of others as well. (90)
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mahingán-hingán - (B) Of some means or use, neither poor nor rich, possessed of moderate means, neither much nor very …
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