To sob (tl. Humikbi)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Umiiyak ang bata at humikbi siya.
The child is crying and to sob.
Context: daily life Nakita ko siyang humikbi sa sulok.
I saw her sobbing in the corner.
Context: daily life Bakit ka humikbi kanina?
Why were you sobbing earlier?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas siyang humikbi tuwing naiisip ang kanyang mga alaala.
She often sobs whenever she thinks about her memories.
Context: emotion Pagkatapos ng pelikula, maraming tao ang humikbi dahil sa kwento.
After the movie, many people sobbing because of the story.
Context: culture Ni hindi siya napigilan mula sa humikbi habang kinakausap ko siya.
She couldn't stop sobbing while I was talking to her.
Context: emotion Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kabila ng kanyang pagsisikap na itago ang sakit, hindi niya maikukubli ang humikbi na lumabas mula sa kanyang puso.
Despite her efforts to hide the pain, she couldn't conceal the sobbing that came from her heart.
Context: emotion Ang mga tao sa paligid niya ay nabigla nang makita silang humikbi sa isang malalim na usapan.
The people around her were shocked to see them sobbing during a deep conversation.
Context: society Ang kanyang humikbi ay tila umaabot sa gitna ng kanyang kaluluwa, nagbigay ng liwanag sa kanyang pagdurusa.
Her sobbing seemed to reach deep within her soul, shedding light on her suffering.
Context: art