Hinukuhan (en. Obtained)
hi-nu-ku-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of obtaining something.
The acquisition of information is important in research.
Ang hinukuhan ng impormasyon ay mahalaga sa pagsasaliksik.
The items obtained from a place.
The acquisition of goods from the store helped our business.
Ang hinukuhan ng mga kalakal mula sa tindahan ay nakatulong sa aming negosyo.
verb
Indicates the action of taking.
He took a picture of the beautiful view.
Hinukuhan niya ng larawan ang magandang tanawin.
Acting to get something.
They took bags of gifts for the children.
Hinukuhan nila ang mga bata ng mga supot na regalo.
Etymology
derived from the word 'hukuha' which means 'to take.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
taken for help
obtaining support or assistance from others.
hinukuhan ng tulong
taken for lesson
acquiring knowledge or lesson from experience.
hinukuhan ng aral
Related Words
take
Often used as an adjective to describe the process of obtaining.
kuha
taken
A form of acquiring often used in everyday conversation.
kuha
Slang Meanings
got it, but with a hint of greed or gluttony.
She took all the snacks from me again!
Hinukuhan na naman siya ng lahat ng snacks sa akin!
fooled or fell into a trap.
He was fooled by some people in an online scam.
Hinukuhan siya ng kung sino-sino sa online scam.
forced to take something because of the situation.
I just took the job even though I didn't want it.
Hinukuhan ko na lang yung trabaho kahit di ko gusto.