marahil
maráhil with stress marks
perhaps
Usage Note
Marahil is borrowed from Arabic via Malay and expresses uncertainty, possibility, or conjecture — similar to 'perhaps' or 'possibly' in English. It is more formal or literary than the colloquial baka or siguro, and frequently appears in formal writing, speeches, and literature.
Examples
" Marahil ay tama ka. "
Natural Translation
Perhaps you are right.
Literal Translation
Perhaps right you.
" Marahil ay uulan mamaya kaya magdala ka ng payong. "
Natural Translation
Perhaps it will rain later so bring an umbrella.
Literal Translation
Perhaps will-rain later so bring you of umbrella.
" Marahil ay hindi na siya darating sapagkat malayo ang kanyang tinitirhan at masama ang panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Perhaps he will no longer come because the place where he lives is far and the weather is bad today.
Literal Translation
Perhaps not anymore he will-come because far the his residence and bad the weather today.
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