Humambo (en. To stumble)

ho͝oˈməmˌbō

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of bending or stumbling.
Maria fell because she stumbled while walking.
Nahulog si Maria dahil sa humambo siya sa kanyang paglalakad.
An action resulting in deviating from the right path.
Stumbling on the road can cause accidents.
Ang humambo sa daan ay maaaring magdulot ng aksidente.
The act of walking unevenly.
Children often stumble while playing.
Ang mga bata ay madalas humambo kapag naglalaro.

Etymology

From the word 'ambo' meaning 'to walk' and 'hum' which adds action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stumble on the road
Bending or tripping while walking.
humambo sa daan

Related Words

slip
A word describing an orientation or carving that might relate to slipping.
bangi

Slang Meanings

To party or to hang out.
Come on! Let's humambo at Jlo's house!
Nako! Tara, humambo na tayo sa bahay ni Jlo!
To enjoy and have fun with others.
Last week, we humambo at the disco, it was so much fun!
Last week, humambo kami sa disco, sobrang saya!
To have fun or enjoy without worrying too much.
No plans, let's just humambo!
Walang plano, basta humambo na lang!