humumpay
humumpáy with stress marks
to cease
From root: humpay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humumpay
hu-mum-PAY
ceased
Present (Incomplete)
humuhumpay
hu-mu-hum-PAY
is ceasing
Future (Contemplated)
huhumpay
hu-hum-PAY
will cease
Usage Note
Humumpay is an actor-focus intransitive verb for the cessation of activity, precipitation, or noise. It carries a slightly literary or elevated register compared to tumigil and often appears in weather reports and formal narration.
Examples
" Humumpay na ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
The rain has ceased.
Literal Translation
Ceased already the rain.
" Hindi pa handa na humumpay ang malakas na ulan. "
Natural Translation
The heavy rain is not yet ready to cease.
Literal Translation
Not yet ready to cease the heavy rain.
" Nang humumpay na ang malakas na hangin, saka lamang naglakas-loob ang mga residente na lumabas sa kanilang mga bahay. "
Natural Translation
Only when the strong wind ceased did the residents finally find the courage to step out of their houses.
Literal Translation
When ceased already the strong wind, then only found-courage the residents to to-go-out from their houses.
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