From root: takot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
natakot
na-TA-kot
was afraid
Present (Incomplete)
natatakot
na-ta-TA-kot
is afraid
Future (Contemplated)
matatakot
ma-ta-TA-kot
will be afraid
Usage Note
Matakot is an actor-focus verb used to express feeling fear or being afraid of someone or something. It is commonly followed by the marker 'sa' to indicate the specific source of the fear, such as a person, object, or situation.
Examples
" Huwag kang matakot. "
Natural Translation
Don't be afraid.
Literal Translation
Don't you be-afraid.
" Ayaw niyang matakot ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
He does not want the children to be afraid.
Literal Translation
Dislike he be-afraid the child.
" Natakot ang munting bata sa kulog kaya tumakbo siya papunta sa kuwarto ng kanyang ina. "
Natural Translation
The little child got scared of the thunder, so he ran to his mother's room.
Literal Translation
Got-afraid the little child of thunder so ran he going to room of his mother.
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