humamig
humamíg with stress marks
to scoop up winnings
From root: hamig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humamig
hu-ma-MIG
scooped up
Present (Incomplete)
humahamig
hu-ma-ha-MIG
is scooping up
Future (Contemplated)
hahamig
ha-ha-MIG
will scoop up
Usage Note
Humamig is the actor-focus infinitive of hamig, evoking the sweeping motion of gathering one's winnings or possessions off a surface. It carries a connotation of eagerness or acquisitiveness and is primarily used in gambling and game contexts, though it can extend to any greedy gathering; the object-focus partner is hamigin.
Examples
" Gusto niyang humamig ng pera. "
Natural Translation
He wants to scoop up money.
Literal Translation
Want he to scoop-up of money.
" Mahirap humamig kapag hindi ka marunong maglaro. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to scoop up winnings when you do not know how to play.
Literal Translation
Hard to scoop up winnings when not you know-how to play.
" Pagkatapos manalo nang malaki sa sugalan, mabilis na humamig ng salapi ang lalaki bago pa magdamdam ang iba. "
Natural Translation
After winning big at the gambling den, the man quickly scooped up his money before the others got upset.
Literal Translation
After win big in gambling-place, quickly scooped-up of money the man before even feel-hurt the others.
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