EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be late/last; to be caught...
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/ma-pa-hu-LI/
FIL: Maging nasa likuran o pinakadulo sa isang pila, karera, o proseso; o di kaya ay madakip o matuklasan sa paggawa ng isang bagay.
EN: to be late/last; to be caught
The ultimate two-for-one Tagalog verb! It's what happens when you're late for the meeting ('napahuli ka sa oras') and also what happens when you get caught scrolling IG during that meeting ('napahuli ka ng boss mo'). It's the verb for both being the last one to the party and getting busted at the party.
ROOT MEANING: late; last; final
This word is polysemous, deriving its two meanings from the root 'huli' which can mean either 'last/late' or 'catch'. Context is crucial to determine the intended meaning.
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🇵🇭 Gumising siya nang tanghali kaya napahuli siya sa klase.
🇺🇸 He woke up late so he was late for class.
🇵🇭 Napahuli ang magnanakaw dahil sa mabilis na pagresponde ng mga pulis.
🇺🇸 The thief was caught because of the police's quick response.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.