From root: bahala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nabahala
na-ba-HA-la
worried
Present (Incomplete)
nababahala
na-ba-ba-HA-la
is worrying
Future (Contemplated)
mababahala
ma-ba-ba-HA-la
will worry
Usage Note
Mabahala is used to express worry or concern, often carrying a slightly more formal or serious tone than the common synonym 'mag-alala'. It is most frequently encountered in the phrase 'Huwag kang mabahala' to reassure someone that a situation is being handled or that they should remain calm.
Examples
" Huwag kang mabahala. "
Natural Translation
Don't worry.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-worry.
" Huwag kang mabahala sa mga nangyayari. "
Natural Translation
Do not worry about what is happening.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-worry at plural happening.
" Nabahala ang mga magulang nang hindi pa rin umuuwi ang kanilang anak kahit hatinggabi na. "
Natural Translation
The parents became worried when their child still had not come home even though it was already midnight.
Literal Translation
Worried the parents when not yet also coming-home the their child even-though midnight already.
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