What nahadlok means
nahadlok carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “scared” in Bisaya
nahadlok in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 11 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Nahadlok ko
I am scared
- Beginner
Nahadlok siya pagtan-aw sa horror movie.
She got scared watching the horror movie.
- Intermediate
Nahadlok ako nga ang barato nga produkto dali ra maguba.
I'm afraid that the cheap product will easily break.
- Advanced
Usahay sa mga hilum nga gutlo kita makapaminaw sa mga kapungot ug kalipay nga nahadlok motingog.
Sometimes in silent moments, we hear the fears and joys afraid to voice themselves.
- New
Nahadlok na
He/She got scared
- Intermediate
Tungod kay nahadlok siya, naglibog siya kung moadto ba siya sa meeting.
Because he was scared, he was unsure about attending the meeting.
5 more recorded sentences use nahadlok. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about nahadlok
What does "nahadlok" mean in English?
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Nahadlok means scared and afraid in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "nahadlok"?
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Nahadlok is said na-had-lok, 3 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 "nahadlok" in a sentence?
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"Nahadlok ang bata sa kangitngit." means "The child is scared of the dark.".
How common is "nahadlok" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 361 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 11 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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