halimhimin
halimhimín with stress marks
to brood over [it]
From root: halimhim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinalimhim
hi-na-LIM-him
brooded over
Present (Incomplete)
hinahalimhim
hi-na-ha-LIM-him
is being brooded over
Future (Contemplated)
hahalimhimin
ha-ha-lim-hi-MIN
will be brooded over
Usage Note
Halimhimin is the object-focus infinitive of halimhim, rooted in the image of a hen brooding over eggs. In extended use it describes nurturing or carefully sitting on something over time, making it an evocative word for patient, attentive care. It is relatively rare, and its actor-focus partner maghalimhim is even less common in everyday speech.
Examples
" Halimhimin mo ang mga itlog. "
Natural Translation
Brood over the eggs.
Literal Translation
Brood-over you the eggs.
" Hayaan mo ang ibon na halimhimin ang kanyang mga itlog. "
Natural Translation
Let the bird brood over its eggs.
Literal Translation
Let you the bird to brood over the their egg.
" Tulad ng inahing maingat na hinahalimhim ang kanyang itlog, dapat nating halimhimin ang ating mga pangarap nang may pasensya. "
Natural Translation
Like a hen carefully brooding over her eggs, we should nurture our dreams with patience.
Literal Translation
Like of hen carefully brooding-over the her egg, should we brood-over the our dreams with patience.
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