panganib
pangánib with stress marks
danger
Usage Note
Panganib refers to a state of risk or peril, commonly used in the phrase 'nasa panganib' to indicate someone is in danger. You will often see it in safety warnings or encounter its adjective form, 'mapanganib,' when describing hazardous places or situations.
Examples
" Nasa panganib ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is in danger.
Literal Translation
In danger the child.
" Nasa panganib ang mga hayop sa kagubatan. "
Natural Translation
The animals in the forest are in danger.
Literal Translation
In danger the animals in forest.
" Binalaan kami ng mga awtoridad na nasa malaking panganib ang buong baryo kapag umapaw ang ilog dahil sa malakas na ulan. "
Natural Translation
The authorities warned us that the whole village would be in great danger if the river overflowed because of the heavy rain.
Literal Translation
Warned us by the authorities that in big danger the whole village when overflow the river because of strong rain.
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