EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
palpitation; anxiety; premonition...
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/KA-bang/
FIL: Isang malakas at mabilis na pagtibok ng dibdib, karaniwang dulot ng kaba, takot, o pananabik. Maaari ring tumukoy sa masamang kutob.
EN: palpitation; anxiety; premonition
This is the feeling you get when your boss messages you 'Can we talk?' at 5 PM on a Friday. It's the 'kaba' level up. It’s that heart-thumping anxiety when you're waiting for your exam results, or when you see your crush walking towards you. It's your heart doing the cha-cha against your will. 'May kabang ako sa dibdib.'
From 'kaba' (nervousness, palpitation). The form 'kabang' is often used in the phrase 'kabang-dibdib'.
Often used in the set phrase 'kabang-dibdib' (heart's throbbing/anxiety). The stress shifts to the first syllable, distinguishing it from the unit of measure.
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🇵🇭 Naramdaman ko ang matinding kabang habang hinihintay ang resulta ng interview.
🇺🇸 I felt a strong anxiety while waiting for the interview results.
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