Humigit (en. Approximately)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of increasing or rising of something.
Approximately one hundred people attended the gathering.
Humigit sa isang daang tao ang dumalo sa pagtitipon.
Expression of an uncertain measure or amount.
Approximately five pounds is the weight of the bag.
Humigit-kumulang sa limang libra ang bigat ng bag.
Indicates a value close to a specific number.
They reportedly got approximately eleven.
Humigit daw sa labing-isa ang kanilang mga nakuha.
Common Phrases and Expressions
approximately
slightly more or less than a specific number.
humigit-kumulang
Related Words
estimated
Another term to express setting a value or number.
tinataya
Slang Meanings
around/approximately (used to indicate an estimated measure)
Our trip will take around three hours.
Humigit-kumulang mga tatlong oras ang biyahe natin.
more or less (used to suggest a rough estimate)
More or less, about two or three people showed up.
Humigit na sabihing mga dalawa o tatlong tao ang dumating.