Humudyat (en. Signal)
/humudjat/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of performing an action to emphasize or indicate.
He signaled with his hand to express his feelings.
Humudyat siya ng kamay upang ipakita ang kanyang saloobin.
Refers to the act of calling others' attention.
He signaled to get his teacher's attention.
Humudyat siya upang makuha ang atensyon ng kanyang guro.
Can be used in the context of expressing feelings or emotions.
He signaled to speak to his friends about what he knew.
Humudyat siya ng pagsasalita sa kanyang mga kaibigan tungkol sa kanyang nalalaman.
Etymology
Filipino word derived from 'udyat' meaning 'signal' or 'to indicate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
signal with a hand
to use a hand to express or show something
humudyat ng kamay
signal for attention
to call someone's attention
humudyat ng pansin
Related Words
signal
A deeper word referring to a signal or indication.
udyat
signaling
The act of giving a signal or indication.
paghudyat
Slang Meanings
to have fun or to party
Let's humudyat later at John's house!
Humudyat tayo mamaya sa bahay ni John!
to relax or to take a break
We need to humudyat after a long day at work.
Kailangan nating humudyat pagkatapos ng mahabang araw ng trabaho.
to be lively or to be active
He humudyat at the event, which made everyone happy.
Humudyat siya sa event, kaya natuwa ang lahat.