EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to scare; to cause fear...
like; such as; similar to...
adornment; decoration; finery...
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/ma-ka-TA-kot/
FIL: Ang kakayahang magdulot ng takot o pangamba sa isang tao o hayop.
EN: to be able to scare; to cause fear
This is the goal of every horror movie, your friend hiding behind a door to jump at you, and your mom when she uses your full name. It's the ability to make someone's heart jump into their throat. 'Uy, 'wag kang mag-ganyan, nakakatakot!' becomes 'Huwag mong gawin iyan, baka makatakot ka ng bata.'
From 'maka-' (ability/causative prefix) + 'takot' (fear).
ROOT MEANING: fear / afraid, scared
A very common verb for causing fear.
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🇵🇭 Ang kwento mo tungkol sa multo ay sapat para makatakot ng kahit sino.
🇺🇸 Your ghost story is enough to scare anyone.
🇵🇭 Hindi siya nakasuot ng costume dahil ayaw niyang makatakot ng mga bata.
🇺🇸 He didn't wear a costume because he didn't want to scare the children.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.