humudyat
humúdyat with stress marks
to signal
From root: hudyat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humudyat
hu-MUD-yat
signaled
Present (Incomplete)
humuhudyat
hu-mu-HUD-yat
is signaling
Future (Contemplated)
huhudyat
hu-HUD-yat
will signal
Usage Note
Humudyat is the actor-focus infinitive of hudyat, where the one giving the signal — a referee, a conductor, a commander — is the grammatical focus. Hudyat implies a pre-agreed cue that triggers a coordinated action, distinguishing it from a spontaneous gesture; the companion form hudyatan focuses on the person being signaled.
Examples
" Humudyat siya gamit ang kamay. "
Natural Translation
He signaled with his hand.
Literal Translation
Signaled he using the hand.
" Kailangan humudyat gamit ang ilaw bago pumasok sa daan. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to signal using the light before entering the road.
Literal Translation
Need to signal using the light before to enter on road.
" Humudyat ang referee para magsimula ang laro matapos suriin ang lahat ng manlalaro. "
Natural Translation
The referee gave the signal to start the game after checking all the players.
Literal Translation
Signaled the referee to begin the game after to-check all of players.
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