From root: halo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humalo
hu-MA-lo
joined
Present (Incomplete)
humahalo
hu-ma-HA-lo
joining
Future (Contemplated)
hahalo
ha-HA-lo
will join
Usage Note
Humalo is used when an individual joins or mingles with a group, often implying integration into a pre-existing crowd or collective. It can also refer to one substance being mixed into another in a physical sense.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang humalo sa amin. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to join us.
Literal Translation
Not-want he to-join to us.
" Ayaw niyang humalo sa usapan. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to join the conversation.
Literal Translation
Not-want he to join in conversation.
" Mahiyain man siya noong bata pa, natuto siyang humalo sa mga kaklase at nagkaroon ng maraming kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Although he was shy as a child, he learned to mingle with his classmates and made many friends.
Literal Translation
Shy though he when child still, learned he to-join to the classmates and had of many friend.
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