EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
favorite expression; catchphrase; talk of the town...
mayor...
butler, major-domo...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/bu-kam-bi-BIG/
FIL: Isang salita, parirala, o pangalan na palaging binabanggit o sinasabi ng isang tao o grupo; laging nasa bibig.
EN: favorite expression; catchphrase; talk of the town
Your personal catchphrase. 'Yung linya mo na alam na ng lahat na sa'yo galing, like "sana all" or "charot!" If a person is the 'bukambibig' of the town, they're the talk of the town—for better or for worse.
From 'buka' (open) + 'ng' + 'bibig' (mouth). Literally 'opening of the mouth'.
Can refer to a phrase someone always says, or a person/topic everyone is talking about.
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🇵🇭 Naging bukambibig na niya ang salitang 'ganern' sa araw-araw.
🇺🇸 The word 'ganern' has become his daily catchphrase.
🇵🇭 Siya ang naging bukambibig sa buong barangay matapos manalo sa lotto.
🇺🇸 He became the talk of the town in the whole barangay after winning the lottery.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.