humatsing
humatsíng with stress marks
to sneeze
From root: hatsing
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humatsing
hu-mat-SING
sneezed
Present (Incomplete)
humahatsing
hu-ma-hat-SING
is sneezing
Future (Contemplated)
hahatsing
ha-hat-SING
will sneeze
Usage Note
Humatsing is the standard verb of sneezing in Tagalog, built on the root hatsing. Because sneezing is intrinsically intransitive, there is no canonical object-focus counterpart, and the -um- form handles all contexts — from a single sneeze to repeated sneezing fits.
Examples
" Humatsing ako kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
I sneezed this morning.
Literal Translation
Sneezed I earlier morning.
" Bawal humatsing nang walang takip sa mukha. "
Natural Translation
Sneezing without a face cover is prohibited.
Literal Translation
Prohibited to sneeze without cover on face.
" Tuwing tag-init, paulit-ulit akong humahatsing dahil sa alikabok na dala ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, I keep sneezing because of the dust carried by the wind.
Literal Translation
Every summer, repeatedly I sneezing because of dust that carried by wind.
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