EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to erupt; to explode; to fire (a gun)...
sudden burst of dense smoke or dust...
squall...
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FIL: Ang biglaang pagsabog na may kasamang malakas na tunog, gaya ng bulkan, baril, o paputok.
EN: to erupt; to explode; to fire (a gun)
What a volcano does (e.g., Mayon). What you hope fireworks do on New Year's Eve. What you hope your temper *doesn't* do during a stressful meeting, "Kalma lang, bes, baka magputok ka na diyan." It can also refer to the 'BOOM' sound itself.
ROOT MEANING: explosion, blast, body odor
Can refer to a volcano, a gun, fireworks, or metaphorically, to a person's anger.
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🇵🇭 Nagbabala ang PHIVOLCS na maaaring magputok ang Bulkang Taal anumang oras.
🇺🇸 PHIVOLCS warned that Taal Volcano could erupt at any time.
🇵🇭 Narinig naming magputok ang baril sa di kalayuan.
🇺🇸 We heard a gun fire in the distance.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang sisigaw, baka magputok ang ugat ko sa noo.
🇺🇸 Don't shout, a vein on my forehead might burst.
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