Humalo (en. To climb)
hu-ma-lo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of climbing to a thing or place.
He climbed the high mountain in two hours.
Humalo siya sa mataas na bundok sa loob ng dalawang oras.
Climbing or ascending using hands and feet.
He needed to climb the wall to get his toy.
Kailangan niyang humalo sa pader upang makuha ang kanyang laruan.
Reaching for something in an upper position.
She climbed to get the book on the top shelf.
Humalo siya upang makuha ang libro sa itaas ng estante.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'halo' describing the action of climbing or reaching.
Common Phrases and Expressions
climb in the competition
to participate in a competition
humalo sa paligsahan
Related Words
climb
An act of climbing something.
akyat
Slang Meanings
Executed a major change or development.
The youth in the village have joined the new projects.
Humalo na sa mga bagong proyekto ang mga kabataan sa barangay.
Became part of a group or event.
He joined his classmates in a group of artists.
Humalo siya sa mga kaklase niya sa isang grupo ng mga artista.
Became a participant.
He has joined the dance competition.
Humalo na siya sa kompetisyon sa sayaw.