EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very afraid, terrified...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/TA-kot na TA-kot/
FIL: Isang matinding antas ng pagkatakot; labis na pangamba.
EN: very afraid, terrified
This isn't just regular "I saw a spider" takot. This is "The deadline is tomorrow and you haven't started" takot. It's "Your mom used your full name" takot. This is the final boss of fear. The reduplication plus 'na' is the Filipino way of hitting the panic button.
Pag-uulit ng salitang-ugat na 'takot' para sa pagbibigay-diin.
ROOT MEANING: fear / afraid, scared
Isang karaniwang paraan upang paigtingin ang isang pang-uri sa Filipino ay ang ulitin ito na may 'na' sa gitna.
🇵🇭 Takot na takot ang bata matapos makakita ng multo sa pelikula.
🇺🇸 The child was terrified after seeing a ghost in the movie.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.