Bakurin (en. Bury)

/bakuˈrin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place underground where an object or body is placed.
The law states the proper way to bury remains.
Ipinapahayag ng batas ang tamang paraan ng pag-bakurin ng mga labi.
The act of burying or placing something in the ground.
The villagers gathered to bury their loved ones.
Ang mga tao sa nayon ay nagtipon upang bakurin ang kanilang mga kaibigan.

Etymology

From the word 'baku' meaning 'to take' or 'to seize', and -rin as an adjective.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bury the dead
The act of burying the deceased.
bakurin ang mga patay

Related Words

funeral
A ceremony of burial.
libing
land
The grounds where buried items rest.
lupain

Slang Meanings

to masturbate
He said he was bakurin (masturbating) that's why he was late for school.
Sabi niya, nagba-bakurin siya kaya late na siya pumasok sa school.
to have fun or enjoy oneself
I went back to the party, I just want to bakurin (have fun) with my friends.
Bumalik na ako sa party, gusto ko nang mag-bakurin kasama ang mga kaibigan ko.