hampasin
hampasín with stress marks
to strike [it]
From root: hampas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinampas
hi-nam-PAS
struck
Present (Incomplete)
hinahampas
hi-na-ham-PAS
is being struck
Future (Contemplated)
hahampasin
ha-ham-pa-SIN
will be struck
Usage Note
Hampasin is the object-focus infinitive of hampas, used when the thing or person being struck is the grammatical focus. It covers hitting with implements like brooms, sticks, or belts and is common in both household and disciplinary contexts; it is more general than hambalusin, which implies a heavier blunt weapon.
Examples
" Hampasin mo ang lamok. "
Natural Translation
Hit the mosquito.
Literal Translation
Strike you the mosquito.
" Pwede mo ba na hampasin ang langaw gamit ang diyaryo? "
Natural Translation
Can you strike the fly using the newspaper?
Literal Translation
Possible you to strike the fly using the newspaper?
" Huwag mong hampasin ang aso kahit nakagat ka nito, dahil baka lalo lang itong magalit sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
Don't hit the dog even if it bit you, because it might only get angrier at you.
Literal Translation
Don't you strike the dog even-if bit you by-it, because maybe more only it angry at you.
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