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alarma

Pronunciation: /ʔaˈlaɾma/

“alarma” is a Cebuano word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger
  2. mechanical device for awaking people or rousing their attention
  3. instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging

verb

  1. to give (someone) notice of approaching danger
  2. to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert
  3. to surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear

Etymology

From Spanish alarma.

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