mamuhi
The English verb "hate" is expressed in Tagalog as mamuhi.
Mamuhi is used to express a deep and intense dislike.
Meaning: to dislike intensely (verb)
Which one should you use?
There is a significant difference between mamuhi and ayaw. While ayaw is used to express a simple dislike or a lack of want, mamuhi implies a much deeper, more visceral hatred.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb mamuhi changes according to the aspect of the action. Use namumuhi to describe an ongoing state of hating. Use namuhi to describe a hatred that has already occurred or been felt, representing the completed aspect.
Did you know?
- The word poot is often used to describe a resentment so deep that it can be passed down through generations of a family.
- Using mamuhi in a casual argument can be seen as overly dramatic or theatrical because the word is so heavy that it is more common in soap operas and novels than in real-life quarrels.
- While mamuhi is the formal term for hate, many speakers use galit 'angry' to express hatred in common speech, as the line between intense anger and hatred is often blurred in conversational Tagalog.
Examples in context
- Ang poot ko ay para lamang sa masasamang tao.My hate is only for bad people.
Example conversation
Angela and Mark are talking about a former friend.
- AngelaGalit na galit pa rin ako sa kanya.I am still very angry at him.
- MarkHuwag mong hayaang mamuhi ka sa kanya, Angela.Don't let yourself hate him, Angela.
- AngelaMasyado siyang masama para patawarin.He is too mean to be forgiven.
- MarkMas mabuti ang magpatawad kaysa mamuhi.It is better to forgive than to hate.
