humulma
humulmâ with stress marks
to mold
From root: hulma
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humulma
hu-mul-MA
molded
Present (Incomplete)
humuhulma
hu-mu-hul-MA
is molding
Future (Contemplated)
huhulma
hu-hul-MA
will mold
Usage Note
Humulma is the actor-focus form of hulma, a Spanish-derived root meaning to shape using a mold, used in baking, crafts, and food preparation where the person doing the shaping is the natural subject. It pairs with the object-focus partner hulmahin when the thing being formed takes focus.
Examples
" Marunong akong humulma ng putik. "
Natural Translation
I know how to mold mud.
Literal Translation
Know I to-mold of mud.
" Mas madali na humulma gamit ang malambot na luwad. "
Natural Translation
It is easier to mold using soft clay.
Literal Translation
More easy to mold using the soft clay.
" Mahirap humulma ng maganda kung mabilis tumigas ang kandila, kaya dapat kang gumalaw nang mabilis habang malambot pa ito. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to mold something nice when the wax hardens quickly, so you should work fast while it is still soft.
Literal Translation
Hard to-mold of nice if quickly hardens the candle, so should you move fast while soft still it.
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