From root: huli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nahuli
na-hu-LI
was late
Present (Incomplete)
nahuhuli
na-hu-hu-LI
is being late
Future (Contemplated)
mahuhuli
ma-hu-hu-LI
will be late
Usage Note
Mahuli is used when a person arrives late for an appointment, class, or event. It can also describe falling behind others in a sequence or a race.
Examples
" Huwag kang mahuli bukas. "
Natural Translation
Don't be late tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Don't you be-late tomorrow.
" Ayokong mahuli sa klase. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to be late for class.
Literal Translation
Don't-want I to-be-late in class.
" Lagi siyang nahuhuli sa trabaho dahil sobrang trapik sa daan tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
He is always late for work because the traffic on the road every morning is terrible.
Literal Translation
Always he late at work because very-much traffic on road every morning.
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