hingin ang kamay

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “the hand be asked; to ask for the hand”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /hiˌŋin ʔaŋ kaˈmaj/ [hɪˌŋɪn̪ ʔɐŋ kɐˈmaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: hi‧ngin ang ka‧may

Verb

hingín ang kamáy (complete hiningi ang kamay, progressive hinihingi ang kamay, contemplative hihingin ang kamay, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜅᜒᜈ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜃᜋᜌ᜔) (idiomatic, dated)

  1. to ask for someone's hand in marriage; to propose marriage

See also

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