Hiwaga (en. Mystery)

hee-wah-gah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a thing or situation that is difficult to understand or explain.
The rain from dry soil is a mystery to scientists.
Ang ulan mula sa tuyong lupa ay isang hiwaga sa mga siyentipiko.
mystery or unexplainable event.
The disappearance of the ship in the ocean remains a mystery.
Ang pagkawala ng barko sa karagatan ay nananatiling isang hiwaga.
something of advantage or wealth that is not easily attained.
His talent in art seems like a mystery to everyone.
Ang kanyang talento sa sining ay tila isang hiwaga sa lahat.

Etymology

from the word 'hiwaga' meaning mystery or something that cannot be explained

Common Phrases and Expressions

but there is a mystery
there is still something we do not know or cannot see.
ngunit may hiwaga
behind the mystery
there is another truth that we have not discovered yet.
nasa likod ng hiwaga

Related Words

report
a narrative about an event that may have mystery.
ulat
science
a system of knowledge that can reveal mysteries.
siyensiya

Slang Meanings

mystery
Life is full of mysteries that we cannot understand.
Ang buhay ay puno ng hiwaga na hindi natin maunawaan.
secret
Her heart is a mystery, with many secrets she doesn't want to reveal.
May hiwaga ang kanyang puso, maraming sikretong ayaw ipaalam.
magical
I felt the magic of her smile, as if there was something magical.
Naramdaman ko ang hiwaga ng kanyang ngiti, para bang may magic.