Hinulihan (en. Culprit)

hi-nu-li-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or thing caught in a situation or event.

The culprit was caught in the act of stealing.

Ang hinulihan ay nahuli sa akto ng pagnanakaw.

A term used in criminal cases.

The culprit is crucial evidence in the case.

Ang hinulihan ay mahalagang ebidensya sa kaso.

from the root word 'hulí' meaning 'caught'.

suspected perpetrator

suspected perpetrator or culprit.

hinulihang suspek

caught

The word 'hulí' refers to the catching of a person or thing.

hulí

Discovered or guessed something.

Nice! It's like you already guessed the answer to the quiz!

Ayos! Parang hinulihan mo na ang sagot sa quiz!

Has an idea or a guess about what's happening.

I just guessed that there would be a surprise party for him.

Hinulihan ko lang na magkakaroon ng surprise party sa kanya.

Making a guess or prediction about the future.

It's hard, it's like I guessed the outcome of the match.

Ang hirap naman, parang hinulihan ko ang resulta ng laban.