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    Humiging (en. Begging)

    /huˈmiɡiŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of asking for help or things from another person.
    He is begging for help from his friends.
    Siya ay humiging ng tulong sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
    Asking for attention or favor.
    Sometimes, he begs a favor from his teacher.
    Minsan, nag-humiging siya ng pabor sa kanyang guro.
    The act of desiring or asking for something with greater need.
    He begged for food because he was hungry.
    Humiging siya ng pagkain dahil siya ay nagugutom.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root 'humi' meaning 'to ask' combined with 'g-ing' as a verb form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    begging for help
    asking for support or assistance
    humiging ng tulong
    begging for a favor
    asking for a special request
    humiging ng pabor

    Related Words

    asking
    The current form of asking for something.
    hinihingi
    to ask
    The base form of the word 'humiging'.
    humingi

    Slang Meanings

    Circling around
    The water just hums around the river, but it's deep.
    Humiging lang ang tubig sa ilog, pero malalim pala.
    Drawing strength from other people or places
    He drew strength from his family's support for his exam.
    Humiging siya sa support ng pamilya para sa kanyang exam.
    Having no real significance
    What happened was like just humming the wind, it didn't mean anything.
    Yung nangyari, parang humiging lang ng hangin, wala namang ibig sabihin.