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“Excited” in Bisaya: Hinam-hinam
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “excited” is Hinam-hinam, pronounced HEE-nahm HEE-nahm. It's used as a adjective in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
Hinam-hinam
HEE-nahm HEE-nahm
- English meaning
- Excited
- Part of speech
- adjective
How to pronounce Hinam-hinam
Say it as HEE-nahm HEE-nahm. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Hinam-hinam ko sa among biyahe ugma.
“I'm excited for our trip tomorrow.”
Usage note
Reduplicated from 'hinam' (eager). Implies anticipation and enthusiasm.
Synonyms and alternatives
You may also hear Excited, Maglagot as alternative ways to express “excited” in Bisaya.
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