humimpil
humímpil with stress marks
to halt and rest
From root: himpil
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humimpil
hu-MIM-pil
halted
Present (Incomplete)
humihimpil
hu-mi-HIM-pil
is halting
Future (Contemplated)
hihimpil
hi-HIM-pil
will halt
Usage Note
Humimpil is the actor-focus form of himpil, used for stopping briefly to rest or stay — typically for travelers pausing at a waypoint or troops halting at a post. The action is intransitive, carrying a slightly formal or literary tone compared to tumigil.
Examples
" Humimpil kami sa tabi ng daan. "
Natural Translation
We halted by the side of the road.
Literal Translation
Halted we at side of road.
" Nagpasya ang mga manlalakbay na humimpil sa ilalim ng puno. "
Natural Translation
The travelers decided to halt and rest under the tree.
Literal Translation
Decided the travelers to halt and rest under of tree.
" Nagpasya ang mga sundalo na humimpil muna sa nayon upang magpahinga bago magpatuloy sa mahabang paglalakbay. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers decided to halt at the village first to rest before continuing the long journey.
Literal Translation
Decided the soldiers to-halt first in village so-that rest before continue in long journey.
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