Hinalain (en. Suspicion)

/hinaˈlain/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of doubt or uncertainty about a person or situation.
She has a suspicion that there's someone behind the problem.
May hinalain siya na may ibang tao sa likod ng problema.
The belief that a person has bad intentions.
Her suspicion of her friend caused a rift.
Ang kanyang hinalain sa kanyang kaibigan ay nagdulot ng hidwaan.

Etymology

from the word 'hinala' which means 'suspicion' in English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has suspicion
has doubt or uncertainty about a person or thing.
may hinalain

Related Words

suspicion
An intangible feeling of doubt or uncertainty.
hinala
doubt
A state of uncertainty that usually arises from distrust or lack of evidence.
duda

Slang Meanings

Doubtful or suspicious message
Mark's suspicion about Julie's texts is too much.
Ang hinalain ni Mark sa mga text ni Julie ay sobra na.
Where did this come from?
I have doubts about what she said, like I can't trust her.
Naka-hinalain ako sa sinabi niya, parang hindi ko siya kayang pagkatiwalaan.
Doubting someone's intentions
She seems to have doubts whenever we're with Jake.
Mukhang may hinalain siya sa tuwing kasama namin si Jake.