humirit
humírit with stress marks
to interject
From root: hirit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humirit
hu-MI-rit
interjected
Present (Incomplete)
humihirit
hu-mi-HI-rit
is interjecting
Future (Contemplated)
hihirit
hi-HI-rit
will interject
Usage Note
Humirit is the actor-focus form of hirit, used for slipping in an extra request or delivering a sharp, witty retort — both colloquial and very common in informal Filipino banter. The root covers the opportunistic edge of sneaking in one more quip or one more helping.
Examples
" Huwag kang humirit. "
Natural Translation
Don't butt in.
Literal Translation
Don't you interject.
" Huwag mo na humirit habang nagsasalita pa ang guro. "
Natural Translation
Do not interject while the teacher is still speaking.
Literal Translation
Do not you to interject while speaking still the teacher.
" Tahimik na siya sa miting pero biglang humirit nang may komento na ikinatawa ng lahat. "
Natural Translation
He was quiet in the meeting but suddenly chimed in with a comment that made everyone laugh.
Literal Translation
Quiet already he in meeting but suddenly interjected with a comment that caused-laughter of everyone.
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
hirit 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.
Tagalog Affixes Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Word Building
Tagalog affixes turn one root word into dozens of meanings. Learn prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes with clear examples for beginners.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.
Ang, Ng, Sa: The 3 Tagalog Case Markers Explained
Ang, ng, sa are the three Tagalog case markers every noun takes. Learn what each does, the personal forms si/ni/kay, plurals with mga, and clear examples.
Spaced Repetition for Tagalog: How Flashcards Make Words Stick
Cramming Tagalog vocabulary fails. See how spaced repetition — the science behind smart flashcards — makes words stick for the long term.