EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to frighten; to intimidate...
shows favoritism...
is in control of...
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/tu-ma-KOT/
FIL: Magdulot ng takot sa iba; manakot o gumawa ng kilos upang katakutan.
EN: to frighten; to intimidate
This is what that one tito does at family reunions, trying to act all scary to the kids. Or when a character in a horror movie tries to look menacing. It's not as effective as `manakot` (to actively frighten) or as passive as `matakot` (to be frightened). It's more like 'to put on a scary act.'
ROOT MEANING: fear / afraid, scared
Less common than `manakot` (to frighten someone) or `matakot` (to be frightened). `Tumakot` often implies an attempt or an act of being scary.
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🇵🇭 Tumakot ang multo sa lumang bahay, ngunit biro lang pala ito ng mga bata.
🇺🇸 The ghost in the old house tried to frighten people, but it was just a prank by the children.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.