Hiwatig (en. Hint)

/hi·wa·tig/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Signals or signs that provide information.
The rising of birds is a hint of an impending storm.
Ang pag-akyat ng mga ibon ay isang hiwatig ng paparating na bagyo.
An insinuation or indication of something.
His words became a hint of his true feelings.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay naging hiwatig ng kanyang tunay na nararamdaman.
A reference to something that might happen.
His behavior is a hint that he is confused.
Ang kanyang pag-uugali ay isang hiwatig na siya ay naguguluhan.

Etymology

Word derived from 'hiwatig' meaning sign or signal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

signs of nature
Signs from nature that may indicate changes.
mga hiwatig ng kalikasan
sign of fate
A hint that may provide an idea about the future.
hiwatig ng kapalaran

Related Words

signal
A sign or message that carries information.
sinyal
indication
A sign of a specific condition.
indikasyon

Slang Meanings

Signs or signals of love
The way he looks at me, I already noticed that, there's a hint in my heart.
Yung mga tingin niya sa akin, huli ko na yun, may hiwatig na sa puso ko.
An indirect hint
What he said about not being happy seems like a hint I should notice.
Ang sinabi niya na parang ‘di siya masaya, may hiwatig na yun na dapat kong malaman.