stress
The Bisaya word for stress is stress.
The word stress is used to refer to emotional pressure.
Meaning: emotional pressure (noun)
Did you know?
- If a Bisaya speaker says gi-stress ko, they are using a passive construction that implies someone or something is actively 'stressing' them, treating the emotion as an action being performed on them.
- The word stress in Bisaya is frequently used in a hyperbolic or humorous way to describe minor inconveniences, such as a slow internet connection, which would not be called 'stress' in formal English.
- While stress is used for emotional pressure, Bisaya speakers often use the word stress as an adjective to describe a person who is acting irritable or frantic, rather than just feeling pressure.
Examples in context
- Ang trabaho ang hinungdan sa akong stress.Work is the cause of my stress.
- Kinahanglan nimo og pahuway tungod sa stress.You need rest because of stress.
Example conversation
Ana and Ricardo are talking during a coffee break.
- AnaRicardo, murag stress kaayo ka karon.Ricardo, you seem very stressed right now.
- RicardoOo Ana, tungod kini sa akong mga deadline.Yes Ana, this is because of my deadlines.
- AnaPahuway sa kadiyot para mawala ang stress.Rest for a while so the stress goes away.
- RicardoSalamat, kinahanglan gyud ko og break.Thanks, I really need a break.
