haka
háka with stress marks
assumption; theory; guess
Usage Note
Haka most commonly appears in the compound haka-haka, meaning speculation or conjecture, and the phrase huwag kang mag-haka-haka (don't speculate) is very common. In its singular form, haka refers to an assumption or hypothesis, often with a slightly negative connotation of unfounded guessing rather than reasoned analysis.
Examples
" Haka lang iyan, hindi totoo. "
Natural Translation
That's just a guess, not true.
Literal Translation
Guess only that, not true.
" Maling haka ang narinig ko. "
Natural Translation
I heard a wrong theory.
Literal Translation
Wrong theory the heard I.
" Huwag tayong magpadala sa haka-haka ng iba hangga't wala pa tayong tiyak na patunay tungkol sa nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Let's not be swayed by other people's speculation as long as we don't yet have solid proof about what happened.
Literal Translation
Don't we be-carried in speculation of others as-long-as none yet we certain that proof about the happened.
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