hambalusin
hambalusín with stress marks
to bludgeon [him/her/it]
From root: hambalos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinambalos
hi-nam-ba-LOS
bludgeoned
Present (Incomplete)
hinahambalos
hi-na-ham-ba-LOS
is being bludgeoned
Future (Contemplated)
hahambalusin
ha-ham-ba-lu-SIN
will be bludgeoned
Usage Note
Hambalusin is the object-focus infinitive of hambalos, with the regular o→u vowel mutation before -in. It refers specifically to striking with a blunt, heavy object such as a club or a length of wood or metal, and frequently appears in news reports of assault — more graphic and specific than the general hampasin.
Examples
" Huwag mong hambalusin ang aso. "
Natural Translation
Do not bludgeon the dog.
Literal Translation
Don't you bludgeon the dog.
" Sinubukan niya na hambalusin ang ahas sa damuhan. "
Natural Translation
They tried to bludgeon the snake in the grass.
Literal Translation
Tried they to bludgeon the snake in grassland.
" Tinangka ng mga magnanakaw na hambalusin ang guwardiya bago nila buksan ang kahang-bakal sa likod ng tindahan. "
Natural Translation
The robbers attempted to bludgeon the guard before they opened the safe at the back of the store.
Literal Translation
Attempted by the robbers to bludgeon the guard before they open the safe at back of store.
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