tumahak
tumahák with stress marks
to traverse or take a path
From root: tahak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumahak
tu-ma-HAK
traversed
Present (Incomplete)
tumatahak
tu-ma-ta-HAK
is traversing
Future (Contemplated)
tatahak
ta-ta-HAK
will traverse
Usage Note
Tumahak is the actor-focus form of tahak, used for traversing unfamiliar terrain or taking a shortcut through an unbeaten path. Figuratively it describes charting one's own course in life — a student tumahak ng sariling landas rather than following a conventional route — lending the verb both a literal and an inspirational dimension.
Examples
" Tumahak kami sa gubat. "
Natural Translation
We traversed the forest.
Literal Translation
Traversed we through forest.
" Handa siyang tumahak sa bagong landas ng buhay. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready to traverse a new path in life.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she to-traverse on new path of life.
" Sa halip na sumunod sa iba, piniling tumahak ng sariling landas ang batang artista upang matuklasan ang kanyang tunay na tinig. "
Natural Translation
Instead of following others, the young artist chose to traverse his own path in order to discover his true voice.
Literal Translation
In place of following the others, chose to-traverse of own path the young artist so-that discover the his true voice.
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