Kutob (en. Intuition)

/kuˈtob/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A feeling or instinct that suggests a knowledge about the future.

I have a gut feeling that something bad will happen next week.

May kutob ako na may mangyayaring hindi maganda sa susunod na linggo.

A type of understanding that is not based on logic.

I have no proof, but my intuition is right.

Wala akong ebidensya, pero ang aking kutob ay tama.

The ability to sense things that are not visible.

By her intuition, she knew that her friend was hiding a secret.

Sa kanyang kutob, alam niyang may tinatagong lihim ang kanyang kaibigan.

Tagalog word

I have a gut feeling

I have a premonition

May kutob ako

instinct

A natural ability to sense or act based on situations.

instinct

intuition or inexplicable gut feeling

I have a gut feeling that he won't tell the truth.

May kutob ako na hindi siya magsasabi ng totoo.

foreboding of an unbelievable event

My gut feeling says something bad might happen later.

Yung kutob ko, parang may masamang mangyayari mamaya.

sensitive feeling about the surroundings

I have a feeling there's someone behind us.

Ang kutob ko, may tao sa likod natin.

suspicion or conjecture

I suspect that he has someone else with him.

May kutob ako na may iba siyang kasama.