Humandulong (en. To call for help)

hu-man-dulong

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of calling for or asking for help from others.
He needed to call for help from his friends when he was in trouble.
Kailangan niyang humandulong sa kanyang mga kaibigan nang siya ay nahirapan.
The act of seeking physical or emotional support.
During a crisis, it's important to ask for help from caring individuals.
Sa panahon ng krisis, mahalaga ang humandulong sa mga taong may malasakit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Call for help now!
Call for assistance!
Humandulong ka na!
There's nothing wrong in calling for help.
It's normal and acceptable to ask for help.
Walang masamang humandulong.

Related Words

help
An action or service given in order to assist someone.
tulong
friend
A person who offers support or help.
kaibigan

Slang Meanings

Helping like a godfather or godmother
My friends are like my humandulong whenever I have a problem.
Ang mga kaibigan ko, parang mga humandulong tuwing may problema ako.
Helping excessively, almost carrying everything
Wow, that’s Mark, he humandulong in all the household chores.
Grabe, yan si Mark, humandulong sa lahat ng gawaing bahay.