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phobia in Tagalog

takot

/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/US/ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

phobia in Tagalog: takot, pobya. In English, phobia means an irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

Tagalog words for phobia

irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety
takot, pobya

English meaning of phobia

  1. noun An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).
  2. noun An aversion or dislike (of something).

Full definition of phobia

phobia in a sentence

  • I know someone with a strange phobia of ladders.

phobia in other languages

Questions about phobia in Tagalog

What is the meaning of phobia in Tagalog?
Phobia in Tagalog is takot, pobya.
Ano ang phobia sa Tagalog?
Phobia: takot, pobya.
What does phobia mean in English?
Phobia means an irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

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