From root: hati
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humati
hu-MA-ti
took a share
Present (Incomplete)
humahati
hu-ma-HA-ti
taking a share
Future (Contemplated)
hahati
ha-HA-ti
will take a share
Usage Note
Humati is used when an individual takes a share or portion of something, often in the context of splitting food, costs, or resources among a group. It highlights the act of participation in a communal division of a whole.
Examples
" Humati ako sa tinapay. "
Natural Translation
I took a share of the bread.
Literal Translation
Took-share I at bread.
" Gusto niyang humati sa iyong tinapay. "
Natural Translation
He wants to take a share of your bread.
Literal Translation
Want he take-share at your bread.
" Nagkasundo kaming humati sa gastos sa kapehan para walang masyadong mabigatan sa amin. "
Natural Translation
We agreed to split the bill at the cafe so that none of us would be too burdened.
Literal Translation
Agreed we take-share at cost at cafe so no too-much burdened among us.
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