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    Bumingit (en. To beg)

    /buˈmiŋit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To seek or request help or a blessing from another person.
    He begged his parents to get money for the project.
    Siya ay bumingit sa kanyang mga magulang upang makuha ang pera para sa proyekto.
    To ask for mercy or favor from another person.
    The people saw him begging on the street for food.
    Nakita ng mga tao na siya ay bumingit sa kalsada para sa pagkain.
    To request assistance in a situation of need.
    If you are in trouble, do not hesitate to beg your friends for help.
    Kung ikaw ay nahihirapan, huwag mag-atubiling bumingit sa iyong mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    Originally from the root word 'hingit' meaning 'to ask'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to beg for help
    to ask for support or help from others
    bumingit ng tulong
    to beg for food
    to ask for food due to lack
    bumingit para sa pagkain

    Related Words

    ask
    The process of asking or requesting something.
    hingi
    need
    A situation of lack or necessity of something.
    pangangailangan

    Slang Meanings

    small person
    The bumingits on the basketball court look like kids playing.
    Ang mga bumingit sa basketball court, parang mga bata sa laro.
    calling a friend cute or charming because of their small stature
    He/She is my bumingit crush, he/she is so cute!
    Siya ang bumingit na crush ko, ang cute niya!
    a cheerful or lively person regardless of their size
    Wow, Janine is so cheerful, always like a bumingit!
    Aba, ang saya ni Janine, parang bumingit palagi!