Humulma (en. To mold)

hoom-uhl-ma

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The act of shaping or forming something from a material.
Artists mold clay to create sculptures.
Ang mga artist ay humuhulmang ng luwad para makagawa ng mga sculpture.
Taking a form or shape from a blank material.
He molded a face using dough.
Humulma siya ng isang mukha gamit ang masa.
Arranging or applying something to a desired form.
We need to mold a plan for our project.
Kailangan nating humulma ng plano para sa ating proyekto.

Common Phrases and Expressions

molding oneself
Shaping oneself according to desired traits or characteristics.
humulma sa sarili

Related Words

mold
A noun that refers to the resulting shape obtained through molding.
hulma
molder
A person specialized in shaping materials.
molder

Slang Meanings

to start or begin with determination
Get started already because many of your classmates are ahead.
Humulma ka na kasi maraming naiiwanan sa mga ka-eskwela mo.
to be active or move in a situation
Get moving, you can't just sleep here.
Humulma ka na, hindi pwedeng nakatulog ka lang dito.
to showcase skill or ability
In the first game, he really got into it and made every shot count.
Sa unang laban, humulma siya at ipinasok ang bawat tira sya.