EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause anxiety; to make someone anxious...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
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FIL: Ang magdulot ng damdamin ng pagkabalisa, hindi mapalagay, o labis na pag-aalala.
EN: to cause anxiety; to make someone anxious
Basically a synonym for *makabagabag*. It's what happens when your internet goes down during a crucial client presentation, or when you're waiting for your exam results to be posted online. It's that feeling of intense, restless worry.
ROOT MEANING: anxious; restless; worried
Often used as 'nakakabalisa'. It is very similar to 'makabagabag', but 'makabalisa' focuses more on the internal feeling of restless anxiety, while 'makabagabag' can be a more general disturbance or trouble.
🇵🇭 Ang kawalan ng balita mula sa kanya ay tunay na nakakabalisa.
🇺🇸 The lack of news from him is truly anxiety-inducing.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang gumawa ng bagay na maaaring makabalisa sa iyong mga magulang.
🇺🇸 Don't do things that could make your parents anxious.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.