Mahumaling (en. Adoration)

/ma.hu.ma.ling/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A deep desire or admiration for a person, thing, or experience.
His adoration for art led him to study painting.
Ang mahumaling sa sining ay nagdala sa kanya upang mag-aral ng pintura.
A term for a state of having intense feelings for someone.
His infatuation for her is undeniable.
Ang kanyang mahumaling sa kanya ay hindi maitatanggi.
A form of worship or reverence for a person or idea.
He has an admiration for his teacher who became his inspiration.
May mahumaling siya sa kanyang guro na naging inspirasyon sa kanya.

Etymology

The word 'mahumaling' derives from the root 'humaling' which means 'to admire' or 'to fall in love.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

infatuation with art
Having a deep desire or admiration for art.
mahumaling sa sining
infatuation with a person
Having deep feelings for a person.
mahumaling sa isang tao

Related Words

infatuation
The act of being infatuated; admiration or love.
humaling
love
A deep feeling of affection.
pag-ibig

Slang Meanings

very fond or extremely passionate about something
He is obsessed with drawing and practices almost every day.
Mahumaling siya sa pag-drawing at halos araw-araw nag-practice siya.
so obsessed, like addicted
You're so into that series that you don't even sleep.
Mahumaling na mahumaling ka na sa series na 'yun, di ka na natutulog.
strange obsession with a person or thing
He's obsessed with the new phone that came out, can't stop researching about it.
Mahumaling siya sa bagong cellphone na lumabas, hindi na makatigil sa pagre-research.