Magkakutob (en. Intuitive)

/maɡkaˈkutob/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Provides an indication or gut feel about something.

I have a hunch that this project will be successful.

May magkakutob ako na magiging matagumpay ang proyektong ito.

Having a strong feeling that something is happening.

He had a gut feeling that something was wrong with his plan.

Nagkaroon siya ng magkakutob na may mali sa kanyang plano.

A form of guessing not based on evidence but on feelings.

His intuition helped him in making the decision.

Ang kanyang magkakutob ay nakatulong sa kanya sa desisyon.

derived from 'kutob', meaning 'to guess' or 'to speculate' about the future.

I have a hunch

I have a gut feeling about something

May kutob ako

There will be a suspicion

Indicating an impending feeling or guess about something

Magkakaroon ng kutob

suspicion

An assumption without solid evidence but with a strong feeling.

hinala

experience

Knowledge based on past experiences and observations.

karanasan

has a gut feeling or suspicion

It seems like there's a gut feeling since he didn't ask me.

Mukhang may magkakutob na hindi siya nagtanong sa akin.

you know what I mean

I don’t need to explain, you’ll just get it.

Di ko na kailangan ipaliwanag, magkakutob ka na lang.

suspicious or shady

I discovered something that casts suspicion on his motives.

Nakadiskubre ako ng bagay na magkakutob sa kanyang motibo.