It is a graceful gesture of accepting the honor with humility, rather than displaying vanity. It is a quid pro quo reciprocation of respect to the honor itself, and the person / institution bestowing the honor. This is socially appreciated, and often expected.
The word, when used as a verb, can mean submissive or obedient, so when person says that they are "humbled and honored" it means that they are in a state of submissiveness or obedience to the will of the group that is honoring them. Similar to how the word is used as a verb in Philippians 2:8 "And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
To be humbled - E fa'amaualaloina.
I want you to serve me . . . it will be hard but if you do i will give you eternal life
The more correct way to say this would be "It is humbling to be here". You can, as an alternative, say "I am humbled to be here."
How do you say honored in African
It depends on what they did to honor you. First, be sure to say "thank you" and express your gratitude directly to the person for giving you the honor. If they gave you an award or a gift, it never hurts to send the person a thank-you note. I know some people say these have gone out of style, but courtesy is timeless; a formal note (and not just an e-mail message) is a way to show you were very pleased and humbled by the recognition you received.
In Yiddish, you would say "Ikh bin ehr-gekent."
They feel so good they are full of wonder
To flatter means to lavish insincere compliments upon someone, especially to further your own ends. It can also mean to make someone feel honored and pleased.
when people say so and when you feel like you are popular and you just feel, AWESOME!?!?!?!
to make you feel good and unique
Yes, you can say "I am honored to attend an event." This phrase conveys your appreciation and respect for being included in the occasion. It reflects a positive sentiment and acknowledges the significance of the event and the hosts.
He states that the dead of Gettysburg will not be forgotten and it is TRUE. The Gettysburg site is a national historical site that is visited and honored everyday.