EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To open...
poisonous, toxic...
scattered, strewn about, messy...
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.
/mag-bu-KAS/
FIL: Ang pag-alis ng takip, harang, o sagabal sa isang bagay upang makita ang loob o makadaan; ang pagsisimula ng isang gawain o kaganapan.
EN: To open
The most versatile "open" you'll ever need. `Magbukas` can mean opening a door, a can of sardines, a new branch of a store, your heart to a new love ('charot!'), or your browser to stalk someone's profile. It's the action that starts everything, from a simple conversation to a grand opening ceremony. "Open for business!"
From `mag-` (verb-forming prefix) + `bukas` (open).
ROOT MEANING: open
Be careful not to confuse it with `bukas` (tomorrow). The stress is different: `magbu-KAS` (to open) vs. `BU-kas` (tomorrow).
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🇵🇭 Pakisuyong magbukas ng bintana para pumasok ang hangin.
🇺🇸 Please open the window to let the air in.
🇵🇭 Magbukas ka naman ng puso mo para sa iba.
🇺🇸 Open your heart to others.
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.