EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be worried...
to enjoy something...
to give the silent treatment (to someone); to sulk...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-ba-HA-la/
FIL: Ang makaramdam ng pag-aalala, pagkabalisa, o takot dahil sa isang bagay na maaaring mangyari.
EN: to be worried
This is you when your mom calls you by your full name. Or when you get a "we need to talk" text. It's that sudden jolt of anxiety, the "hala, ano'ng nangyari?" feeling. You start to mabahala. It’s the official emotion of overthinkers everywhere.
From `ma-` + `bahala`.
A very common verb to express worry or concern. Often followed by `na` or `sa`.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang mabahala, nasa mabuting kalagayan siya.
🇺🇸 Don't be worried, he is in good condition.
🇵🇭 Nagsimula akong mabahala nang hindi siya umuwi sa takdang oras.
🇺🇸 I started to be concerned when he didn't come home at the expected time.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.