Bisaya word

nabalaka

Nabalaka means worried in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said na-ba-la-ka.

What nabalaka means

  1. worried

    • Nabalaka ko nimo.

      I am worried about you.

How to say “worried” in Bisaya

nabalaka

na-ba-la-ka · 4 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

nabalaka in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Nabalaka ko

    I'm worried

    New
  • Nabalaka ko kung wala ka moabot.

    I was worried when you didn't arrive.

    Beginner

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Questions about nabalaka

What does "nabalaka" mean in English?

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Nabalaka means worried in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "nabalaka"?

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Nabalaka is said na-ba-la-ka, 4 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "nabalaka" in a sentence?

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"Nabalaka ko nimo." means "I am worried about you.".

How common is "nabalaka" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 774 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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