From root: halik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humalik
hu-ma-LIK
kissed
Present (Incomplete)
humahalik
hu-ma-ha-LIK
is kissing
Future (Contemplated)
hahalik
ha-ha-LIK
will kiss
Usage Note
Humalik is used to describe the act of giving a kiss, ranging from romantic gestures to formal signs of respect such as kissing the hand of an elder. While understood, speakers often prefer the object-focus form 'hinalikan' when specifying who was kissed.
Examples
" Humalik ako sa bata. "
Natural Translation
I kissed the child.
Literal Translation
Kissed I on child.
" Humalik siya sa pisngi ni lola. "
Natural Translation
He kissed grandma on the cheek.
Literal Translation
Kissed he/she on cheek of grandmother.
" Pagdating sa reunion, humalik muna ang mga apo sa kamay ng lolo bago sila kumain. "
Natural Translation
At the reunion, the grandchildren first kissed grandpa's hand before they ate.
Literal Translation
Upon-arriving at reunion, kissed first the grandchildren on hand of grandfather before they ate.
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