humihip
humíhip with stress marks
to blow
From root: hihip
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humihip
hu-MI-hip
blew
Present (Incomplete)
humihihip
hu-mi-HI-hip
is blowing
Future (Contemplated)
hihihip
hi-HI-hip
will blow
Usage Note
Humihip is the actor-focus infinitive of hihip, covering any action where air is expelled through the mouth or by the wind. It is used for blowing out candles, cooling food, and describing a breeze; the companion form hipan places focus on the object being blown on.
Examples
" Humihip ang malamig na hangin. "
Natural Translation
The cold wind blew.
Literal Translation
Blew the cold wind.
" Nagsimula na humihip ang malakas na hangin kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The strong wind started to blow last night.
Literal Translation
Started already to blow the strong wind last-night.
" Bago humihip ang malakas na hangin, sinabi ng lola na maghanda kami ng kandila dahil baka mawalan ng kuryente. "
Natural Translation
Before the strong wind blew, Grandma told us to prepare candles because the power might go out.
Literal Translation
Before to-blow the strong wind, said by-grandma that prepare we of candle because maybe lose of electricity.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
hihip has 1 related form built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'
Filipino Food: 12 Essential Dishes (With Tagalog Names)
Filipino food, from adobo to halo-halo: learn the Tagalog names, pronunciations, and ingredients behind 12 dishes you'll want to try on your first trip.
Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More
Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.