Usage Note
Intuwisyon is a Spanish loanword referring to the ability to understand or know something instinctively. In Filipino culture, intuition — especially a mother's — is highly respected and sometimes attributed to spiritual sensitivity, closely related to the native concept of kutob.
Examples
" Tama ang intuwisyon mo. "
Natural Translation
Your intuition is right.
Literal Translation
Correct the intuition your.
" Sinundan niya ang kanyang intuwisyon at naligtas siya sa aksidente. "
Natural Translation
He/She followed his/her intuition and was saved from the accident.
Literal Translation
Followed he/she the his/her intuition and saved he/she from-the accident.
" Bagaman walang malinaw na ebidensiya, pinagkatiwalaan niya ang kanyang intuwisyon at iniwasan ang lalaking iyon. "
Natural Translation
Even though there was no clear evidence, she trusted her intuition and avoided that man.
Literal Translation
Although no clear evidence, trusted she the her intuition and avoided the man that.
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