EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
is holding...
uncovered state, exposedness...
recklessness, imprudence...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/hu-ma-HA-wak/
FIL: Gumagamit ng kamay upang mahigpitan ang kapit sa isang bagay; may kontrol o kapangyarihan sa isang sitwasyon.
EN: is holding
What your mom is doing to her purse in Divisoria. What you are doing to your phone 24/7. What you wish your crush was doing to your hand. It's the act of holding on, whether it's to your last 100 pesos before sweldo or to a 'situationship'.
Present progressive tense of 'humawak'. Can mean physically holding or metaphorically being in control.
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🇵🇭 Mahigpit siyang humahawak sa kamay ng kanyang ina habang tumatawid.
🇺🇸 She is holding tightly to her mother's hand while crossing the street.
🇵🇭 Sino ang humahawak sa proyektong ito ngayon?
🇺🇸 Who is holding (in charge of) this project now?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.