From root: hapon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humapon
hu-MA-pon
perched or roosted
Present (Incomplete)
humahapon
hu-ma-HA-pon
perching or roosting
Future (Contemplated)
hahapon
ha-HA-pon
will perch or roost
Usage Note
Humapon is primarily used to describe birds or fowls settling on a branch to roost or rest, often associated with the coming of evening since it is derived from the root word 'hapon' (afternoon). It is more frequently encountered in literary contexts or rural settings when referring to animals settling down for the night.
Examples
" Humapon ang ibon sa sanga. "
Natural Translation
The bird perched on the branch.
Literal Translation
Perched the bird on branch.
" Gusto ng manok na humapon sa itaas. "
Natural Translation
The chicken wants to roost up high.
Literal Translation
Want of chicken that perch at above.
" Pagsapit ng dilim, isa-isang humahapon ang mga manok sa mataas na sanga ng puno upang makaiwas sa mga aso. "
Natural Translation
As darkness falls, the chickens roost one by one on the high branch of the tree to avoid the dogs.
Literal Translation
Upon-arrival of dark, one-by-one perching the chickens on high of branch of tree to avoid the dogs.
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