Humihip (en. Swaying)
/huˈmiːhip/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A movement done by swaying the hips, often associated with dancing or walking.
Her swaying while dancing is truly beautiful.
Ang kanyang humihip habang sumasayaw ay talagang maganda.
verb
The action of moving the hips in a rhythm or pattern.
He sways to the beat of the music.
Humihip siya sa beat ng musika.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'hip' which refers to a hint or outer appearance.
Common Phrases and Expressions
swaying in the wind
The expression of the flow of wind hitting the body.
humihip ng hangin
Related Words
dance
An art involving movement, often performed to music.
sayaw
movement
An action or motion from one place to another.
galaw
Slang Meanings
talking bad about someone (spreading gossip)
There, he's humihip about what happened to them.
Ayun, humihip siya tungkol sa nangyari sa kanila.
quickly changing one's mind or decision
Sometimes he humihip on our plans, so we were late.
Minsan humihip siya sa mga plano namin, kaya huli na kami.
talking trash or negatively about others
Those people who humihip behind others, I don't like them.
Yung mga tao na humihip sa likod ng iba, di ko sila bet.