nakakagambala
The English word "disturbing" can be translated into Tagalog as nakakagambala.
nakakagambala is used to describe things that disrupt peace, concentration or order, such as a disturbing noise or a disturbing event. If you want to specify that something is mentally disturbing or unsettling, you can use the phrase nakakagambala sa isip.
Meaning: causing distress or worry (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root gambala (disturbance/interruption) with the reduplicated prefix nakaka-, which indicates a capacity to cause an effect.
Did you know?
- To describe a 'disturbing' person who is acting as a nuisance, Tagalog speakers often use the word istorbo, which is borrowed from Spanish.
- In poetic or formal Tagalog, the root gambala can describe a disruption of the divine or natural order rather than just a physical noise.
- When someone is 'disturbing' a person's sleep, the word panggigising is used to focus on the act of waking the person up.
Examples in context
- Ang kawalang-katarungan sa lipunan ay lubhang nakababahala.The injustice in society is extremely disturbing.
- Nakakagambala ang balita tungkol sa aksidente.The news about the accident is disturbing.
- Ang ingay na iyon ay nakakagambala sa akin.That noise is disturbing to me.
Example conversation
Mark and Maria are discussing a strange movie they watched.
- MarkAno sa tingin mo ang pelikula, Maria?What do you think of the movie, Maria?
- MariaMasyadong nakakagambala ang kwento para sa akin.The story is too disturbing for me.
- MarkTotoo, hindi ako makatulog dahil doon.True, I can't sleep because of it.
- MariaDapat tayong manood ng mas masayang palabas.We should watch a happier show.
