From root: hindi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humindi
hu-min-DI
refused
Present (Incomplete)
humihindi
hu-mi-hin-DI
refusing
Future (Contemplated)
hihindi
hi-hin-DI
will refuse
Usage Note
Humindi is used when formally or explicitly refusing an offer, request, or invitation. It emphasizes the act of saying no and is often used in contexts where a person makes a definitive choice against a proposal.
Examples
" Mahirap humindi sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to say no to him.
Literal Translation
Hard to-refuse to him.
" Mahirap humindi sa pakiusap niya. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to refuse his request.
Literal Translation
Hard refuse at request his.
" Gusto ko sanang tumulong, pero kailangan kong humindi dahil marami akong ginagawa ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I would have liked to help, but I have to refuse because I have a lot to do right now.
Literal Translation
Want I hopefully to-help, but need I to-refuse because many I doing now.
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