Humirang (en. To choose)

hu-mi-rang

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Indicates the process of selecting or choosing.
Choose leaders for our organization.
Humirang ka ng mga lider para sa ating samahan.
Assign a person or thing for a specific purpose.
He appointed a new supervisor for the project.
Humirang siya ng bagong tagapangasiwa sa proyekto.
Choosing based on outstanding abilities or characteristics.
The teacher chose students with high grades.
Humirang ang guro ng mga mag-aaral na may mataas na grado.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'hirang' which means chosen or distinguished.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to choose kings
Selection of leaders with high positions.
humirang ng mga hari

Related Words

chosen
Meaning selected or distinguished.
hirang
election
A process of selecting candidates or officials.
halalan

Slang Meanings

to rise to fame or improve one's life
He really made it big, that's why my family is now well off.
Humirang na talaga siya, kaya busog na busog na ang pamilya ko.
to become successful
He studied hard, that's why he succeeded in the end.
Nag-aral siya ng mabuti kaya humirang siya sa huli.
to blossom or emerge
Finally, I've made it in the field of music!
Sa wakas, humirang na ako sa larangan ng musika!
to catch attention
That's trending right now, his new song really caught attention.
Yan ang trending ngayon, talagang humirang ang bagong kanta niya.