EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be startled; to be shocked and disturbed...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-bul-WA-gan/
FIL: Biglaang pagkagulat o pagkabahala na nagdudulot ng pagkaantala sa ginagawa o pag-iisip; malalim na pagkaistorbo.
EN: to be startled; to be shocked and disturbed
Level up ito ng "mabulahaw." Hindi lang ingay. Ito 'yung gulat na may kasamang panic. Tipong nanonood ka ng horror movie, tahimik, tapos biglang may sumigaw sa likod mo. O 'yung nakita mo 'yung bill ng credit card mo pagkatapos ng 12.12 sale. Ayun, na-mabulwagan ka sa katotohanan.
From ma- (accidental verb prefix) + a possible root bulwag (commotion, disturbance). Often associated with bulwagan (main hall) as a place of gathering and potential commotion.
ROOT MEANING: hall, lobby, vestibule
Stronger than `magulat` or `maistorbo`. Implies a deeper sense of shock or alarm that disrupts one's composure.
🇵🇭 Siya ay na-mabulwagan nang malaman niyang nasusunog ang kalapit na bahay.
🇺🇸 He was shocked and disturbed when he found out the neighboring house was on fire.
🇵🇭 Huwag kayong mag-ingay, baka mabulwagan ang sanggol na natutulog.
🇺🇸 Don't make noise, you might startle the sleeping baby.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.