Manghuhula (en. Forecaster)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person who reports or attempts to predict the future based on signs or symbols.
The forecaster said there would be a bountiful harvest next year.
Ang manghuhula ay nagsabi na magkakaroon ng masaganang ani sa susunod na taon.
A person recognized for the ability to provide information about the future.
Many people trust the forecaster because of his previous predictions.
Maraming tao ang nagtitiwala sa manghuhula dahil sa kanyang mga naunang hula.
A professional who uses supernatural means or knowledge to predict events.
He called the forecaster to know his fortune.
Tinawag niya ang manghuhula upang malaman ang kanyang kapalaran.

Etymology

from the root word 'hula', meaning to guess or predict the future

Common Phrases and Expressions

fortune teller
A person who attempts to predict future events, typically in the context of fate.
manghuhula ng kapalaran

Related Words

guess
The process of attempting to determine the future based on various symbols or signals.
hula
destiny
The course of events in a person's life that can be explained through prediction.
kapalaran

Slang Meanings

a fortune-teller who pretends to be an expert
You're so good at predicting things, it's like you're a prophet at parties.
Sobrang galing mong manghuhula, parang propeta ka na sa mga party.
a person who invents stories
You know, Marco is just like a fortune-teller, always coming up with new gossip that has no basis.
Alam mo, parang manghuhula lang si Marco, lagi na lang may bagong tsismis na walang basehan.
someone who predicts what will happen in life
Why do you seem like a fortune-teller? Everything you say happens.
Bakit parang manghuhula ka? Lahat ng sinasabi mo eh nangyayari.
skilled at analyzing situations
How did you know? You're like a fortune-teller who always knows what's going on.
Paano mo nalaman? Para kang manghuhula na laging alam ang nangyayari.