From root: habi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humabi
hu-MA-bi
wove
Present (Incomplete)
humahabi
hu-ma-HA-bi
weaving
Future (Contemplated)
hahabi
ha-HA-bi
will weave
Usage Note
Humabi is primarily used when referring to the traditional act of weaving fabrics or mats, but it can also be used figuratively to describe the creation of stories or dreams. It often carries a poetic or craft-oriented connotation in formal or cultural discussions.
Examples
" Marunong siyang humabi ng banig. "
Natural Translation
She knows how to weave a mat.
Literal Translation
Know she weave of mat.
" Kailangan niyang humabi ng basket. "
Natural Translation
She needs to weave a basket.
Literal Translation
Need she to weave of basket.
" Ginugol ng mga katutubo ang buong araw upang humabi ng tela na ipagmamalaki nila sa pista. "
Natural Translation
The natives spent the whole day weaving cloth that they would proudly show off at the fiesta.
Literal Translation
Spent of the natives the whole day in-order weave of cloth that will-be-proud they at fiesta.
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