Humipo (en. To touch)
hu-mi-po
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action related to touching or tapping.
He touched the child's arm gently.
Humipo siya ng malumanay sa braso ng bata.
The act of extending a body part to another object.
He touched the cold water in the river.
Humipo siya sa malamig na tubig sa ilog.
The act of performing a gesture or hold.
The teacher touched the student's cheek to check on him.
Humipo ang guro sa pisngi ng estudyante upang kumustahin siya.
Etymology
The word 'humipo' originates from the root word 'hipo' meaning 'to touch' or 'to hold'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
touch the fire
To experience the feeling of heat or danger by coming into contact with fire.
humipo ng apoy
Related Words
touch
An action of lightly bringing one’s body part to another object.
hipo
contact
The feeling of connection or involvement of one person with another.
damay
Slang Meanings
to cheat or kiss someone else
Hey, I noticed you tagged someone else, have you already 'humipo'?
Kumusta, napansin kong may ibang tinag ka, nag-humipo ka na ba?
to flirt or sweet-talk someone
Dude, you're really good at 'humipo', so many are falling for you!
Dude, ang galig mo talagang humipo, ang daming nauuawala sa'yo!