GRAMMAR & FUNCTION WORDS

hinay-hinay

Slowly / little by little

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BISAYA TO ENGLISH

What does hinay-hinay mean in Bisaya?

hinay-hinay is a Cebuano Bisaya verb glossed as “Slowly / little by little.” Verbs in Bisaya often change form with aspect, focus, and sentence markers, so use this gloss as a starting point and listen for how speakers use it in full sentences.

In the SpeakMore Bisaya dictionary, hinay-hinay is glossed as Slowly / little by little. Meaning can shift with region, grammar, and context.

ENGLISH TO BISAYA

How do you say “Slowly / little by little” in Cebuano Bisaya?

hinay-hinay

To say “Slowly / little by little” in Cebuano Bisaya, use hinay-hinay.

COMMON QUESTIONS

hinay-hinay FAQ

What does hinay-hinay mean in Bisaya?

hinay-hinay means “Slowly / little by little” in Cebuano Bisaya. It is listed as a verb in the Grammar & Function Words topic cluster.

How do you say “Slowly / little by little” in Cebuano Bisaya?

“Slowly / little by little” in Cebuano Bisaya is hinay-hinay. Use this page as a quick reference, then practise the word in short sentences and real conversation.

Is hinay-hinay Bisaya or Cebuano?

hinay-hinay is a Cebuano Bisaya word. In the Philippines, Bisaya often refers to the Cebuano language variety spoken across much of the Visayas and Mindanao.