nganib
ngánib with stress marks
danger or being at risk
Usage Note
Nganib is used to express serious peril or risk to life and safety. It appears in formal contexts, news reports, and warnings, and is related to the common phrase 'nasa nganib' (in danger). It is slightly more literary than 'panganib', which is its more widely used derivative.
Examples
" Nasa nganib ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is in danger.
Literal Translation
In danger the child.
" Iniligtas niya ang bata mula sa tiyak na nganib sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
He/She saved the child from certain danger on the road.
Literal Translation
Saved he/she the child from to certain that danger on road.
" Alam niyang nasa nganib ang kanyang buhay, ngunit hindi siya umalis sa baha hangga't may matutulungan pa siyang kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
He knew his life was in danger, but he did not leave the flood as long as there were still neighbors he could help.
Literal Translation
Knew he in danger the his life, but not he left in flood as-long-as has able-to-help still he neighbor.
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