EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to catch; to arrest...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/hu-LI-hin/
FIL: Ang pagdakip o pagsilo sa isang tao, hayop, o bagay, lalo na kung ito ay gumagalaw o nagtatago.
EN: to catch; to arrest
The action you do when you see a rare Pokémon, or what the police do to a 'marites' spreading fake news. It's the 'gotcha!' moment, whether it's catching a fish, a thief, or feelings for your best friend.
ROOT MEANING: catch; arrest
Used for catching something in motion or actively pursuing something to capture it.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang hulihin ang bola ngunit mabilis itong nakalagpas.
🇺🇸 He tried to catch the ball but it quickly got past him.
🇵🇭 Hulihin ninyo ang magnanakaw!
🇺🇸 Arrest the thief!
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.