Manuba (en. To tremble)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
It shows hesitation or fear.
He started to tremble when he heard the loud noises from outside.
Nagsimula siyang manuba nang marinig ang malalakas na tunog mula sa labas.
Causes the body to shake due to intense emotion.
He trembled with joy upon receiving the good news.
Manuba siya sa labis na saya nang matanggap ang magandang balita.
Often a sign of distress or shock.
She trembled with fear upon seeing the snake.
Siya ay manuba sa sobrang takot ng makita ang ahas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tremble in fear
trembling due to fear
manuba sa takot
tremble from cold
trembling due to cold
manuba sa lamig

Related Words

trembling
A negative bodily reaction representing fear or extreme cold.
nanginginig
trembling
The condition of shaking or trembling of the body.
panginginig

Slang Meanings

Intense anger or rage
I just pushed it aside because I was very angry with him.
Tinatagilid ko na lang kasi sobrang manuba ako sa kanya.
A corpse or dead person
I saw on the news about the corpse lying on the road.
Nakita sa balita yung manuba na na nakatambad sa kalsada.
A person who is crazy or out of their mind
People say that person is like they have lost their mind.
Sabi ng mga tao, 'yung manuba na yun parang wala nang isip.'