mahuli

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From ma- (“ability object-trigger verbal suffix”) +‎ huli (“catch; arrest”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈhuli/ [mɐˈhuː.lɪ]
• Rhymes: -uli
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧li

Verb

mahuli (complete nahuli, progressive nahuhuli, contemplative mahuhuli, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜓᜎᜒ)

1. to be able to catch someone or something (doing something)

   Synonym: madakip

   Nahuli ko siyang nagnanakaw ng pera.

   I was able to catch him stealing money.

2. to be able to arrest or apprehend someone

   Synonyms: madakip, maaresto

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mahuli

Affix	Root word		Trigger
ma-	huli		object
Aspect
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
mahuli	nahuli	nahuhuli	mahuhuli

Etymology 2

From ma- (“intransitive (experience) actor-trigger verbal suffix”) +‎ huli (“catch; arrest”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌmaˈhuli/ [ˌmaːˈhuː.lɪ]
• Rhymes: -uli
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧li

Verb

máhúli (complete nahuli, progressive nahuhuli, contemplative mahuhuli, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜓᜎᜒ)

1. to be caught or detected (doing something)

   Synonym: matutop

   Nahuli siyang nagnanakaw ng pera.

   He was caught stealing money.

2. to be arrested or apprehended

   Synonyms: madakip, maaresto

3. to be trapped or snared

   Synonyms: mabitag, masilo

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mahuli

Affix		Root word			Trigger
ma-		huli			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mahuli	nahuli	nahuhuli	mahuhuli	formal	kahuhuli	mahuli
				informal	kakahuli

Etymology 3

From ma- (“intransitive (experience) actor-trigger verbal suffix”) +‎ huli (“late; behind”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈmahuli/ [ˌmaː.hʊˈli]
• Rhymes: -ahuli
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧li

Verb

máhulí (complete nahuli, progressive nahuhuli, contemplative mahuhuli, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜓᜎᜒ)

1. to be late or tardy

   Synonyms: maantala, maatraso

   Bilisan mo't baka mahuli ka!

   Hurry, you might be late!

2. to be left behind; to fall behind

   Synonym: maiwan

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mahuli

Affix		Root word			Trigger
ma-		huli			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mahuli	nahuli	nahuhuli	mahuhuli	formal	kahuhuli	mahuli
				informal	kakahuli

Etymology 4

From ma- (“intransitive (experience) actor-trigger verbal suffix”) +‎ huli (“senile”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈhuliʔ/ [mɐˈhuː.lɪʔ]
• Rhymes: -uliʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧li

Verb

mahulì (complete nahuli, progressive nahuhuli, contemplative mahuhuli, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜓᜎᜒ)

1. to become senile

   Synonyms: mag-ulyanin, mag-ulianin

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mahuli

Affix		Root word			Trigger
ma-		huli			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mahuli	nahuli	nahuhuli	mahuhuli	formal	kahuhuli	mahuli
				informal	kakahuli