Humagak (en. To pass)

/huˈmaɡak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of passing something to someone.
He passed the book to his friend.
Humagak siya ng libro sa kanyang kaibigan.
The delivery of something from one place to another.
Maria delivered the letter to her sibling.
Humagak ng sulat si Maria sa kanyang kapatid.
A way of transferring information or a message.
They passed news to the people around.
Humagak sila ng balita sa mga tao sa paligid.

Etymology

Tagalog, derived from the word 'hagak' meaning 'to pass' or 'to deliver' something or someone.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pass information
to deliver information to others.
humagak ng impormasyon

Related Words

hagak
The root word of 'humagak' meaning 'pass' or 'flow'.
hagak

Slang Meanings

to speak ill or gossip
I'll chat with you later, you might start bad-mouthing her again.
Saka na lang ako makipag-chat, baka humagak ka na naman sa kanya.
to harass or bully
Don't start picking on him, he might get mad at you.
Huwag ka nang humagak, baka magalit siya sayo.
to express an unpleasant opinion
When did they start sharing those negative comments?
Kailan pa ba nagstart na humagak ng mga di magandang komento yan?