hirin
Tagalog edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hirin (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜇᜒᜈ᜔)
- choking; choke (from an obstruction or clog in the throat)
- lump, obstruction, or clog in one's throat (causing one to choke or difficulty in breathing)
- (figurative) strong emotion causing someone to as if be unable to swallow; lump in one's throat (especially from hearing a piece of news)
- Synonym: bulon
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “hirin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018