makihalubilo
makihalubílo with stress marks
to mingle
From root: halubilo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nakihalubilo
na-ki-ha-lu-BI-lo
mingled
Present (Incomplete)
nakikihalubilo
na-ki-ki-ha-lu-BI-lo
is mingling
Future (Contemplated)
makikihalubilo
ma-ki-ki-ha-lu-BI-lo
will mingle
Usage Note
Makihalubilo is the actor-focus form of halubilo, using maki- to signal social participation and joining. It is the standard verb for actively mingling with a group at a social or festive gathering and is intransitive, with no clean object-focus counterpart.
Examples
" Gusto kong makihalubilo sa iba. "
Natural Translation
I want to mingle with others.
Literal Translation
Want I to-mingle with others.
" Mahirap makihalubilo kapag mahiyain ang isang tao. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to mingle when a person is shy.
Literal Translation
Hard to mingle when shy the a person.
" Sa halip na umupo sa sulok, nagsikap siyang makihalubilo sa mga bisita upang makabuo ng bagong kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of sitting in the corner, she made an effort to mingle with the guests so she could make new friends.
Literal Translation
In place that to-sit in-the corner, made-effort she to-mingle with the guests in-order-to be-able-to-form of new friend.
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