hamakin
hamakín with stress marks
to belittle
From root: hamak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinamak
hi-na-MAK
belittled
Present (Incomplete)
hinahamak
hi-na-ha-MAK
is being belittled
Future (Contemplated)
hahamakin
ha-ha-ma-KIN
will be belittled
Usage Note
Hamakin is the object-focus verbal form of hamak, and is the standard way to express belittling or looking down on someone — the actor-focus humamakin is rare. It carries a strong moral charge in Filipino culture, where pakikisama and respect for others are central values.
Examples
" Huwag mong hamakin ang iba. "
Natural Translation
Do not belittle others.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-belittle the others.
" Isang masamang asal ang hamakin ang mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
Belittling the poor is a bad trait.
Literal Translation
A bad trait the to belittle the poor.
" Hindi natin dapat hamakin ang mga taong nagtatrabaho nang tapat kahit mababa ang kanilang katungkulan. "
Natural Translation
We should not belittle people who work honestly even if their position is low.
Literal Translation
Not we should to-belittle the people working honestly even-if low the their position.
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