Meaning of hinúgun

hinúgun

Cebuano

v. feel that it is a great pity that something is gone. Nahinúgun kaáyu mi sa sayung kamatáyun ni Kinidi, We felt it was a great loss that Kennedy died so young. Gihinugnan nga mugastu ang tihik, The miser considers every penny he spends a loss. Dílì ángay ikahinúgun (kahinugnan, hinugnun) ang usa ka gamay nga butang, A small thing is nothing for which one should feel regret. -in- a. someone whose passing engenders a feeling of great loss. Kadtung ámung igsúung namatay hininúgun kaáyu, That dead brother of ours was very dear to us. ka- n. sense of loss. mahinugnánun a. feeling a great sense of loss. Mitangdù siya sa paghátag sa ituy sa mahinugnánun nga tíngug, He consented to give the puppy away with a sad voice.