hirang

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈhiɾaŋ/ [ˈhi.ɾɐŋ] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -iɾaŋ
  • IPA^(key): /hiˈɾaŋ/ [hɪˈɾaŋ] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aŋ
• Syllabification: hi‧rang

Noun

hirang (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜇᜅ᜔)

1. appointment to a certain post or office

   Synonyms: paghirang, pagnonombra

2. selection of preferred ones among many

   Synonyms: pamimili, pagpili

3. sweetheart; darling

   Synonyms: mahal, irog, mutya, sinta

4. person appointed to a certain post or office

   Synonyms: nombrado, hinirang

5. person or thing selected among many

Derived terms

• hinirang
• hirangan
• hirangin
• humirang
• Lupang Hinirang
• mahirang
• manghirang
• paghirang
• pagkahirang
• tagahirang

 

Adjective

hiráng (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜇᜅ᜔)

1. appointed (to a certain post or office)
2. selected; chosen (among many)

   Synonyms: pili, pinili

3. beloved; dear to one's heart

   Synonyms: mahal, mutya, sinta, minamahal, minumutya, sinisinta