Paghampas (en. Hit)
pah-ham-pas
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Act of hitting or striking something or someone.
The hitting of the wind on the leaves can be heard throughout the garden.
Ang paghampas ng hangin sa mga dahon ay naririnig sa buong hardin.
A dangerous action that causes physical harm.
His hitting of the wall caused him to get hurt.
Ang kanyang paghampas sa pader ay naging sanhi ng kanyang pagkasugat.
verb
To perform the action of hitting.
He did not mean to hit the ball towards his friend.
Hindi niya sinasadyang paghampasin ang bola sa kanyang kaibigan.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'hamas'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the wave's hit
The sound or action of waves crashing onto the shore.
paghampas ng alon
Related Words
slap
A type of hit usually to the face.
sampal
collided
A type of hit that occurred between two objects.
sinalpukan
Slang Meanings
Hit or strike on a person
Even though they were fighting, Jake's hit on Mark was too much!
Kahit na nag-aaway sila, yung paghampas ni Jake kay Mark ay sobra na!
Slap or knock
When she gets mad, she quickly hits me with a cat!
Pag nagalit siya, mabilis na niya akong pinaghampas ng pusa!
Bumping or acting with energy
The way the wave hit the shore was so strong!
Ang paghampas ng alon sa pampang ay sobrang lakas!