Mapaghinala (en. Suspicious)

/ma.pa.gi.na.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Means having suspicion or doubt towards a person or thing.
He is suspicious of his friends' intentions.
Siya ay mapaghinala sa mga intensyon ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
Displays having uncertainty or doubt.
His suspicious behavior caused tension in the group.
Ang kanyang mapaghinalang asal ay nagdulot ng tensyon sa grupo.

Etymology

From the word 'hinala' meaning 'suspicion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suspicious of a person
Having suspicion towards a person's intentions.
mapaghinala sa tao
suspicious of a situation
Doubt regarding a specific event or situation.
mapaghinala sa sitwasyon

Related Words

suspicion
The feeling of doubt or suspicion.
hinala
imaginative
Means being curious or considering possibilities.
mapanlikha

Slang Meanings

Too suspicious or paranoid.
Why is your suspicious friend always thinking badly about people?
Bakit ang mapaghinala mong kaibigan ay laging may iniisip na masama tungkol sa mga tao?
A person who is afraid of things.
He is suspicious of people even without reason.
Siya ay mapaghinala tungkol sa mga tao kahit walang dahilan.
Always thinking badly or having bad intentions towards others.
Sometimes it’s better not to be suspicious; not everyone has bad intentions.
Minsan mas mabuting huwag maging mapaghinala, hindi lahat ng tao ay may masamang balak.