From root: lihim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanlihim
nan-LI-him
was secretive
Present (Incomplete)
nanlilihim
nan-li-LI-him
being secretive
Future (Contemplated)
manlilihim
man-li-LI-him
will be secretive
Usage Note
Manlihim is used when someone intentionally withholds information or keeps secrets from others, particularly within personal relationships. It often suggests a deliberate act of concealment that might affect the trust between individuals.
Examples
" Ayaw kong manlihim sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to keep secrets from you.
Literal Translation
Dislike I be-secretive at you.
" Ayaw kong manlihim sa kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to be secretive with my friend.
Literal Translation
Dislike I be-secretive at friend my.
" Kapag nagsimula nang manlihim ang isang tao sa kanyang asawa, unti-unting nasisira ang tiwala sa pagsasama. "
Natural Translation
Once a person starts being secretive with their spouse, the trust in the relationship slowly breaks down.
Literal Translation
When started already be-secretive the one person at his spouse, little-by-little is-broken the trust in relationship.
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