Kahinahinala (en. Suspicious)

/kahiˈnahiˈnala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having doubt or uncertainty about something or someone.
Even though she is beautiful, her actions are suspicious.
Kahit na siya ay maganda, ang kanyang mga kilos ay kahinahinala.
Providing a reason to doubt.
His statements seem suspicious and unbelievable.
Ang kanyang mga sinabi ay tila kahinahinala at hindi kapani-paniwala.
Seeming to hide a secret or having a deeper motive.
Her smile seems suspicious due to her history.
Ang kanyang ngiti ay tila kahinahinala dahil sa kanyang kasaysayan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suspicious actions
Actions that cause doubt.
kahinahinalang kilos
suspicious situation
Situation that causes doubt.
kahinahinalang sitwasyon

Related Words

suspicion
A doubt or opinion without sufficient basis.
hinala
trust
The state of confidence or belief in a person or thing.
tiwala

Slang Meanings

suspicious
What he is saying seems suspicious, it looks like he is hiding something.
Mukhang kahinahinala yung kanyang sinasabi, parang may tinatago siya.
up to no good
People around here are all ears, that seems suspicious, he's up to no good.
Inginig ng mga tao diyan sa paligid, mukhang kahinahinala yun, may gagawin na kapalpakan.