Suspetsa (en. Suspicion)
sus-pets-a
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or feeling of doubt or distrust towards a person or situation.
He has a suspicion that what his friend said is not true.
May suspetsa siya na hindi totoo ang sinabi ng kanyang kaibigan.
An assumption or impression that lacks evidence.
Her suspicion arose from some unusual incidents.
Ang suspetsa niya ay nag-ugat sa ilang kakaibang pangyayari.
Etymology
from the Spanish word 'sospechar'
Common Phrases and Expressions
full of suspicion
having a lot of doubt or distrust
puno ng suspetsa
to suspect
to have suspicion about a person or thing
manghinala
Related Words
suspect
A person who has suspicion or doubt.
manghihinala
Slang Meanings
Doubtful
I have a suspicion about the reason he gave.
Parang may suspetsa ako sa sinabi niyang dahilan.
Intuition
I have a feeling that he's doing something behind my back, I have my suspicions.
Kinukutuban ako na may iba siyang ginagawa sa likod ko, may suspetsa ako.
Suspense
The situation is quite suspicious, it feels like you're watching a thriller movie.
Napaka-suspetsa ng sitwasyon, para kang nanonood ng thriller na palabas.