Humambalos (en. Toister)

hu-ham-ba-los

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to step or ascend upon something.
He stepped up the stairs towards the top.
Siya ay humambalos sa hagdang-bato patungo sa itaas.
An action that signifies lifting or elevating.
He stepped to get the toy from the high shelf.
Humambalos siya upang makuha ang laruan sa mataas na istante.
A way of movement that a person uses to climb quickly.
He climbed the tree to catch the bird.
Humambalos siya sa puno upang mahuli ang ibon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to step on the stairs
To ascend the steps of stairs.
humambalos sa hagdang-bato

Related Words

step
A unit of movement typically used in climbing.
hakbang
to climb
The action of ascending or stepping up.
akyat

Slang Meanings

dancing happily
The party was fun, everyone was dancing to the song!
Ang saya ng party, ang lahat humambalos sa kanta!
singing like a kid
Because of the joy of Christmas, we were singing Christmas carols.
Dahil sa saya ng Pasko, humambalos kami ng mga Christmas carols.
playing or goofing around
The kids were playing outside, running around.
Ang mga bata ay humambalos sa labas, naglalaro ng habulan.