EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
easily frightened, timid...
overtime...
overture...
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-ta-ku-TIN/
FIL: Isang katangian ng pagiging madaling matakot o kulang sa tapang.
EN: easily frightened, timid
This is your friend who jumps at every horror movie scene, screams when a cat passes by, and refuses to walk down a dark alley. They're the designated screamer of the group. If 'matakot' is a temporary state, 'matakutin' is a lifestyle.
From `ma-` (adjective-forming prefix) + `takot` (fear) + `-in` (tendency/disposition suffix).
ROOT MEANING: fear / afraid, scared
Describes a personality trait, a disposition to be fearful, as opposed to 'matakot' which is the state of being afraid at a moment.
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🇵🇭 Masyado siyang matakutin kaya ayaw niyang manood ng mga horror movie.
🇺🇸 She is too easily frightened, which is why she doesn't want to watch horror movies.
🇵🇭 Hindi pwedeng maging sundalo ang isang taong matakutin.
🇺🇸 A timid person cannot be a soldier.
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.