Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Literally, weak insides, or more loosely translated as weak will, from hina ng loob.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maˌhinaʔ ʔaŋ loˈʔob/, [mɐˌhi.nɐʔ ʔɐn loˈʔob]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧hi‧na ang lo‧ob

Adjective edit

mahinà ang loób (plural mahihina ang loob, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜈ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) cowardly; fearful
    Synonym: duwag
    Antonyms: matapang, malakas ang loob
    'Di ko trip ang mga roller coaster. Mahina ang loob ko sa mga ganyan!
    Roller coasters are not my thing. I'm scared of things like that!