humiling
humíling with stress marks
to request
From root: hiling
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humiling
hu-MI-ling
requested
Present (Incomplete)
humihiling
hu-mi-HI-ling
is requesting
Future (Contemplated)
hihiling
hi-HI-ling
will request
Usage Note
Humiling is the actor-focus infinitive of hiling, carrying a tone of polite petition or earnest wish — softer than umorder and more formal than casual humingi. It is used when the requester is the grammatical focus, and the companion form hilingin places focus on the thing being requested.
Examples
" Gusto kong humiling ng tulong. "
Natural Translation
I want to ask for help.
Literal Translation
Want I to-request of help.
" Pwede ka na humiling ng pabor sa iyong pinuno. "
Natural Translation
You can request a favor from your leader.
Literal Translation
Possible you to request of favor to your leader.
" Bago kami umalis, humiling ang lola na magdasal muna kaming lahat para sa ligtas na biyahe. "
Natural Translation
Before we left, grandmother requested that we all first pray for a safe trip.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, requested the grandmother that pray first we all for safe trip.
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