What hinay means
hinay carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “slow” in Bisaya
hinay in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 20 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Yukbo hinay.
Bow slowly.
- Beginner
Lakaw hinay sa unahan.
Walk slowly ahead.
- Intermediate
Apan, ang inyong serbisyo medyo hinay ug akong biyaan ang usa ka reklamo.
However, your service is quite slow and I would like to leave a complaint.
- Advanced
Sa tingog nga parehas sa hinay nga ulan, ang amahan mihangyo alang sa usa ka panaghiusa nga miabut gikan sa kasilag.
In a voice like gentle rain, the father pleaded for unity born from discord.
- New
Lakaw hinay.
Walk slowly.
- Beginner
Makaistorya ka ug hinay?
Can you speak slowly?
14 more recorded sentences use hinay. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about hinay
What does "hinay" mean in English?
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Hinay means slow and slowly in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "hinay"?
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Hinay is said hi-nay, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "hinay" in a sentence?
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"Lakaw og hinay sa basa nga salog." means "Walk slow on the wet floor.".
How common is "hinay" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 254 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 20 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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