humiyaw
humiyáw with stress marks
to scream
From root: hiyaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humiyaw
hu-mi-YAW
screamed
Present (Incomplete)
humihiyaw
hu-mi-hi-YAW
is screaming
Future (Contemplated)
hihiyaw
hi-hi-YAW
will scream
Usage Note
Humiyaw is the actor-focus infinitive of hiyaw, used for cries of fear, excitement, joy, or pain with the screamer as the focus. The companion form hiyawan redirects attention to the person being shouted at rather than the one shouting.
Examples
" Huwag kang humiyaw dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't scream here.
Literal Translation
Don't you scream here.
" Gusto niya na humiyaw dahil sa matinding gulat. "
Natural Translation
They want to scream due to extreme shock.
Literal Translation
Want they to scream because of severe shock.
" Napahiyaw ang mga manonood nang biglang lumabas ang aktor sa madilim na bahagi ng entablado. "
Natural Translation
The audience screamed when the actor suddenly came out from the dark part of the stage.
Literal Translation
Screamed the spectators when suddenly came-out the actor at dark part of stage.
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