huli
hulí with stress marks
last; late
Usage Note
Hulí is used to describe being late for an event or being the final item or person in a sequence. In daily life, it often refers to someone arriving after the scheduled time or being at the very end of a line.
Examples
" Huli na ako. "
Natural Translation
I am late.
Literal Translation
Late already I.
" Huli na ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
It is all too late.
Literal Translation
Late already the all.
" Dahil sa matinding trapiko kaninang umaga, huli ang lahat ng empleyado sa mahalagang pulong ng kompanya. "
Natural Translation
Because of the heavy traffic this morning, all the employees were late to the company's important meeting.
Literal Translation
Because of intense traffic earlier morning, late the all of employees at important meeting of company.
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