General Hints:
* Pahiwatig - This is the most general and common term for hints. It means "implication" or "suggestion."
* Palatandaan - This means "sign" or "clue," and can be used to refer to hints that are more obvious or direct.
* Sulyap - This means "glimpse" or "peek," and can be used to refer to hints that are subtle or indirect.
Specific Hints:
* Palihim na pahiwatig - This means "secret hint" or "covert suggestion."
* Pahiwatig sa salita - This means "verbal hint" or "hint through words."
* Pahiwatig sa kilos - This means "nonverbal hint" or "hint through actions."
Example sentences:
* "May pahiwatig ba siya sa gusto niya?" (Did he give any hints about what he wants?)
* "Ang mga palatandaan ay malinaw, kaya alam kong may nangyayari." (The signs are clear, so I know something is going on.)
* "Nagbibigay siya ng sulyap sa akin." (He's giving me a hint.)
* "Nahihirapan akong maunawaan ang palihim na pahiwatig niya." (I'm having trouble understanding his secret hints.)
* "Sa kanyang pahiwatig sa salita, alam kong galit siya sa akin." (From his words, I know he's angry at me.)
* "Ang kanyang pahiwatig sa kilos ay nagsasabi na ayaw niyang mag-usap." (His actions tell me that he doesn't want to talk.)
The best Tagalog word to use will depend on the specific situation and the type of hint you are referring to.