Tumahak (en. To leap)

/tuˈmahak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that refers to jumping or skipping from one place to another.

He leaped from one step to another.

Tumahak siya mula sa isang baitang patungo sa isa pang baitang.

The act of moving quickly using one's feet.

He hastened in his walk home from school.

Tumahak siya sa kanyang paglalakad pauwi mula sa paaralan.

Reaching or climbing to a higher level using one's feet.

He leaped to the wall to reach the roof.

Tumahak siya sa pader upang maabot ang bubong.

Derived from the root word 'hak' which means a horizontal movement.

to leap through difficulties

Going through challenges or trials in life.

tumahak ng kahirapan

to leap into a new path

Starting a new venture or effort.

tumahak sa bagong daan

step

Every movement or step taken in walking.

hakbang

leap

The act of moving quickly or chopping that refers to jumping.

lunnugan

To choose or to decide

Just go with what you want, there's nothing wrong with that.

Tumahak ka na lang sa gusto mo, walang masama roon.

To continue on the path

Let's move on, we're going to be late!

Tumahak na tayo, ma-late na tayo!

To progress or to advance

Let's move on to the next level in the game.

Tumahak tayo sa next level sa laro.