hinay
HINAY is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
hínay a {1} slow. {1a} lacking in speed. Hínay kaáyu ang íyang mga lákang, She walked slowly. {1b} taking long to hap-pen. Hínay ang umintu sa swildu sa maistra, The teachers raise in salary is slow in coming. {2} soft. {2a} low, not loud. Hí-nayng tíngug, Soft voice. {2b} light, not strong. Hínay ra ang ákung sagpà níya, I gave her a very light slap. {2c} gentle. Nabátì ku ang hínay nga dápat sa íyang mga ngábil sa ákung áping, I felt the gentle touch of his lips to my cheeks. v {1a} [B; b5] do s.t. slowly, become slow. Nahínay (mihínay) ang dinaganan sa bangkà kay daghag karga, The boat has slowed down because of the heavy load. Hináyi (hináya) pagpadágan ang kutsi, Drive the car slowly. {1b} [B; c1] become soft, gentle; do s.t. quietly. Nagkahinay ang radiyu kay nagkadiskarga na ang batiríya, The radio is becoming weak because the batteries are running down. Hináya (ihínay) pagbutang ang bátà, Put the baby down gently. hinayhínay a {1} rather slow, soft. {2} bit by bit. Ang usa ka lungnik sa hinayhínay nahurut giyud níya, Bit by bit he finally finished a whole fifth. v [A; b5] do s.t. slowly, gradually. -an() tending to move slowly by nature. Hinayan kanà. Dì mahímung padaliun, Hes a slow sort. You cant rush him. ka-n slowness, softness. -un() a slow in move-ment. Hinayun siyang mulíhuk kay masakitun, He moves slowly because he is sickly.