Mahadlok

to fear; to be afraid; to get scaredverb

Alternative meanings

To feel fear, dread, or worry toward a person, thing, situation, danger, or possible result. It can also express being scared or afraid to do something.

Pronunciation

mah-HAD-lok

Root and affixes

Comes from hadlok, fear or something scary. Related forms include kahadlok, fear or dread; nahadlok, got scared; makahadlok, frightening; and gikahadlokan, feared.

Variants or conjugations

hadlok; kahadlok; nahadlok; mahadlokon; makahadlok; gikahadlokan; kuyawan

Related words and expressions

danger; worry; feared thing; cowardly; courage; safety

Meaning and usage notes

Mahadlok is used for to fear or to be afraid. Kahadlok is the noun fear or dread. Kuyawan can also express feeling scared or alarmed by something.