hintakot

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hin- +‎ takot.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /hinˈtakot/ [hɪn̪ˈt̪aː.xot̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -akot
  • Syllabification: hin‧ta‧kot

Noun

hintakot (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜃᜓᜆ᜔)

  1. apprehension; misgiving; fear
    Synonyms: balisa, bagabag, pangamba, takot, pag-aalala, kutob, kaba, alarma

Derived terms

  • manghintakot
  • manghintakutan
  • paghihintakot
  • panghintakutan

Further reading

  • hintakot”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
  • hintakot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • English, Leo James (1987) Tagalog-English dictionary, Manila, Philippines: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 634
  • Panganiban, José Villa (1973) Diksyunaryo-Tesauro Pilipino-Ingles (overall work in Tagalog and English), Quezon City: Manlapaz Publishing Co., page 505