Pahula (en. Guessing game)

pah-u-la

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A game or activity where one person whispers a word or phrase and others guess what it is.
We played a guessing game during our gathering.
Naglalaro kami ng pahula noong aming pagtitipon.
A method of identifying or testing something based on clues or information.
Guessing is used to find the answer to puzzles.
Ginagamit ang pahula upang malaman ang sagot sa mga palaisipan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hula' which means to guess or predict.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Guess for me.
Ask others to guess something unknown.
Pahulaan mo ako.

Related Words

guess
Stating something uncertain and believed to happen.
hula
puzzle
A type of question or game that requires thinking and perspective.
palaisipan

Slang Meanings

Guess-guess, let's join together, introducing the girl you like.
Just guess who my crush is. Your guesses are really different!
Pahula ka na lang kung sino ang crush ko. Kakaiba ibang hula mo!
Giving a clue or hint.
Hey, try to give me a clue for the answer to this quiz.
Abay, pahulaan mo nga ako ng sagot sa quiz na 'to.
A game where a person guesses the answer from the guesses.
It was so much fun because we played guess while traveling.
Ang saya-saya kasi nag-pahula kami habang nasa biyahe.