Hentil (en. Hint)

/hɛnˈtɪl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A word or statement that provides a clue or information.
He asked for a hint to help him make his decision.
Humiling siya ng hentil upang matulungan ang kanyang desisyon.
A term for a signal used to provide information about something.
The hint from the teacher gave an idea of what to prepare.
Ang hentil mula sa guro ay nagbigay ng ideya kung ano ang dapat paghandaan.
A short statement that gives an idea about an event or conversation.
His hint was enough for me to know what would happen next.
Ang kanyang hentil ay sapat na upang malaman ko ang mangyayari sa susunod.

Common Phrases and Expressions

give a hint
to suggest or provide a clue
magbigay ng hentil
accept the hint
to agree or comply with a suggestion or clue
tanggapin ang hentil

Related Words

hint
A word or message that provides information or explanation about something.
pahiwatig
signal
A sense or signal used to convey information.
sinyal

Slang Meanings

A state of excitement caused by sexual arousal
Wow, those scenes are so thrilling, there's so much sexual tension in the movie!
Grabe, kakakilig ng mga eksena, ang daming hentil sa sine!
Being innately flirty
Our friends are so flirty, always trying to impress their crush.
Napaka-hentil ng mga tropa natin, puro pa-cute sa crush nila.
Sexual allure
She really has a sexual allure, you can feel it in her movements.
May hentil talaga siya, damang-dama mo sa mga galaw niya.