humimas
humimás with stress marks
to gently rub
From root: himas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humimas
hu-MI-mas
gently rubbed
Present (Incomplete)
humihimas
hu-mi-HI-mas
is gently rubbing
Future (Contemplated)
hihimas
hi-HI-mas
will gently rub
Usage Note
Humimas is the actor-focus infinitive of himas, denoting gentle, soothing stroking of the skin with the person doing the rubbing as the focus. It is strongly associated with parental care, traditional hilot healing massage, and the comfort given to someone in pain or distress.
Examples
" Gusto kong humimas ng pusa. "
Natural Translation
I want to gently rub a cat.
Literal Translation
Want I to-gently-rub of cat.
" Hilig niya na humimas sa balahibo ng kanyang alagang aso. "
Natural Translation
Their hobby is to gently rub their pet dog's fur.
Literal Translation
Hobby their to gently rub on fur of their pet dog.
" Tuwing masakit ang tiyan ko, hinihintay kong humimas si Lola dahil parang nawawala ang sakit sa bawat haplos niya. "
Natural Translation
Whenever my stomach hurts, I wait for Grandma to gently rub it because the pain seems to fade with each stroke of hers.
Literal Translation
Whenever painful the stomach my, wait I to-gently-rub Grandma because seems disappears the pain at each stroke her.
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