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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kahanginan

English

atmosphere; airnoun

Alternative meanings

The mass of air surrounding the Earth; it can also refer to the air or atmosphere of a place.

Pronunciation

kah-hah-NGEE-nahn

Root and affixes

Related to hangin, meaning air or wind. Kahanginan is used for air or the atmosphere.

Variants or conjugations

atmospera; kahanginan; hangin

Related words and expressions

air; sky; surroundings; climate; weather

Meaning and usage notes

Kahanginan is a natural Cebuano/Bisaya word for atmosphere or air. Atmospera is also understood as a borrowed form, especially in technical or scientific contexts.

airatmosphereclimateenvironmentgeographynature
Example 1

Ang kahanginan sa bukid presko kaayo.

The atmosphere in the mountain area is very fresh.

Example 2

Importante ang kahanginan sa kinabuhi sa tawo.

The atmosphere is important for human life.

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