From root: hanap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humanap
hu-MA-nap
looked for
Present (Incomplete)
humahanap
hu-ma-HA-nap
looking for
Future (Contemplated)
hahanap
ha-HA-nap
will look for
Usage Note
Humanap is used when the focus is on the person performing the search rather than a specific object. It is commonly used in general contexts such as searching for a job, a partner, or a solution to a problem.
Examples
" Humanap ka ng upuan. "
Natural Translation
Look for a seat.
Literal Translation
Look-for you of seat.
" Kailangan kong humanap ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I need to look for a job.
Literal Translation
Need I to-look-for of job.
" Matapos siyang magtapos sa kolehiyo, agad siyang humanap ng trabahong angkop sa kanyang kurso. "
Natural Translation
After he graduated from college, he immediately looked for a job suited to his course.
Literal Translation
After he graduate from college, immediately he looked-for of job suited to his course.
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