humiwalay
humiwálay with stress marks
to separate
From root: hiwalay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humiwalay
hu-mi-WA-lay
separated
Present (Incomplete)
humihiwalay
hu-mi-hi-WA-lay
is separating
Future (Contemplated)
hihiwalay
hi-hi-WA-lay
will separate
Usage Note
Humiwalay is the actor-focus infinitive of hiwalay, covering any form of parting or breaking away — from a group, a place, or a romantic partner — with the one who separates as the focus. The romantic reading of ending a relationship is especially common in everyday and colloquial speech; the companion form hiwalayin places focus on the person or thing being separated.
Examples
" Humiwalay siya sa amin kahapon. "
Natural Translation
He separated from us yesterday.
Literal Translation
Separated he from us yesterday.
" Nagpasya sila na humiwalay sa lumang grupo. "
Natural Translation
They decided to separate from the old group.
Literal Translation
Decided they to separate from old group.
" Matapos ang mahabang pagtatalo, nagpasya siyang humiwalay sa kanyang partido at magsimula ng bago. "
Natural Translation
After the long dispute, he decided to break away from his party and start anew.
Literal Translation
After the long argument, decided he to-separate from his party and to-start of new.
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