mahuli

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

• Hyphenation: ma‧hu‧li
• IPA^(key): /maˈhuli/, [mɐˈhu.lɪ]

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

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

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

• Hyphenation: ma‧hu‧li
• IPA^(key): /ˌmaˈhuli/, [ˌmaˈhu.lɪ]

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

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

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

• Hyphenation: ma‧hu‧li
• IPA^(key): /ˈmahuli/, [ˈma.hʊ.lɪ]

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

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

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

• Hyphenation: ma‧hu‧li
• IPA^(key): /maˈhuliʔ/, [mɐˈhu.lɪʔ]

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

1. to become senile

   Synonyms: mag-ulyanin, mag-ulianin