From root: bigla
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nabigla
na-big-LA
was surprised
Present (Incomplete)
nabibigla
na-bi-big-LA
being surprised
Future (Contemplated)
mabibigla
ma-bi-big-LA
will be surprised
Usage Note
Mabigla is used when a person is startled or caught off guard by a sudden event or piece of information. It specifically captures the feeling of being shocked or taken by surprise by something instantaneous.
Examples
" Nabigla ako sa ingay. "
Natural Translation
I got startled by the noise.
Literal Translation
Was-surprised I at noise.
" Mahirap mabigla kapag nagmamaneho. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to be surprised while driving.
Literal Translation
Hard be-surprised when driving.
" Nabigla ang buong pamilya nang biglang dumating ang lolo nila mula sa probinsiya na walang abiso. "
Natural Translation
The whole family was surprised when their grandfather suddenly arrived from the province without any notice.
Literal Translation
Was-surprised the whole family when suddenly arrived the grandfather their from province that no notice.
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