Alarma

alarm; alertnoun

Alternative meanings

alarm; alert signal; warning sound; security system; emergency alert

Pronunciation

ah-LAHR-mah

Root and affixes

Adapted borrowing from Spanish alarma. Alerto and pasidaan are used for alert or warning depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

alarm; alert; warning; danger signal; alarm clock

Related words and expressions

danger; fire; security; clock; phone; warning; sound

Meaning and usage notes

Alarma works for security alarms, emergency alarms, or alarm clocks. For a general warning, pasidaan may sound more natural; for an alert state, alerto fits well.