Mangamba (en. To be anxious)

maŋ.gam.ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Emphasizing fear or concern over a situation.
Be anxious if you do not know what will happen in the future.
Mangamba ka kung hindi mo alam ang mga mangyayari sa hinaharap.
Expressing apprehension about events or decisions.
When asked to pay, he was anxious about not having enough money.
Nang ambahin siya sa pagbabayad, mangamba siya sa kawalan ng sapat na pera.
State of being disturbed or worried.
Anxiety causes stress among people.
Ang mangamba ay nagdudulot ng stress sa mga tao.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'gamba' which means having fear or anxiety.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Be anxious about the future
Have concern about what will happen next.
Mangamba ka sa hinaharap

Related Words

fear
An emotion of apprehension or worry.
takot
stress
Anxiety arising from life's situations.
stress

Slang Meanings

always nervous or anxious
I was anxious when I entered the exam.
Nagmangamba ako sa pagpasok ko sa exam.
worried or having second thoughts
Even if you're worried, you should still fight.
Mangamba ka man, dapat lumaban ka pa rin.
feeling that something bad will happen
I felt a worry in my heart when I saw her crying.
May mangamba sa puso ko nang makita ko siyang umiiyak.