EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to run out of something (for someone)...
to vent one's anger on; to make someone the target...
suspicious, doubtful...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/u-bu-SAN/
FIL: Ang kalagayan kung saan ang isang tao o lugar ay nawalan ng isang bagay dahil naubos na ito.
EN: to run out of something (for someone)
The horror! 'Ubusan' is that tragic moment you get to the bakery and they're out of pandesal, or when you're the last one in line for the buffet and all the lechon skin is gone. It's the verb form of 'FOMO' (Fear of Missing Out). The "-an" suffix implies the location or person affected by the 'ubos' (running out).
From 'ubos' (consumed) + '-an' suffix.
A locative-focus verb. The action focuses on the person or place that experiences the lack of the item.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mo akong ubusan ng paborito kong kape.
🇺🇸 Don't leave me with no more of my favorite coffee. (Lit: Don't cause me to run out of my favorite coffee).
🇵🇭 Lagi kaming inuubusan ng yelo sa tindahan ni Aling Puring.
🇺🇸 Aling Puring's store always runs out of ice on us.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.