Hampila (en. To strike in a line)

/hamˈpila/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To strike or hit simultaneously or in succession.

The strike of the wind on the trees brought the leaves to the ground.

Ang hampila ng hangin sa mga puno ay nagdala ng mga dahon sa lupa.

To hit or strike a person or object with force.

A strike of metal hit his hand causing an injury.

Hampila ng bakal ang kanyang kamay na nagdulot ng sugat.

To execute steps in an action or process.

They need to strike their tasks on time.

Kailangan nilang hampila ang mga gawain sa takdang oras.

It comes from the root word 'hampas' with an emphasis on 'pila,' which means line or sequence.

strike of luck

Having a series of good fortune.

hampila ng swerte

hit

An act of striking or hitting something.

hampas

A hit with no care

No matter what happens, I’m just going to hit the problem head-on.

Kahit anong mangyari, hampila lang ako sa problema.

A hit in the sky, if you get hit, don't get mad

He’s really something, like a hit and doesn’t care about others' feelings.

Grabe siya, parang hampila lang, walang pakialam sa feelings ng iba.