humampas
humampás with stress marks
to strike
From root: hampas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humampas
hu-mam-PAS
struck
Present (Incomplete)
humahampas
hu-ma-ham-PAS
is striking
Future (Contemplated)
hahampas
ha-ham-PAS
will strike
Usage Note
Humampas is the actor-focus infinitive of hampas, describing a forceful striking, slapping, or slamming motion. It applies to human agents as well as natural forces — waves, wind, rain — when they strike against a surface, and pairs with the object-focus hampasin when the thing struck is the focus.
Examples
" Humampas ang alon sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The waves struck the wall.
Literal Translation
Struck the wave on wall.
" Gusto ko makita ang malalaking alon na humampas sa bato. "
Natural Translation
I want to see the big waves strike the rocks.
Literal Translation
Want I to see the big wave that to strike on rock.
" Habang papalapit ang bagyo, lalong lumakas ang hanging humahampas sa mga bubong ng mga bahay sa baybayin. "
Natural Translation
As the storm drew nearer, the wind striking the roofs of the houses along the shore grew even stronger.
Literal Translation
While approaching the storm, more strengthened the wind that striking on the roofs of the houses on shore.
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