Bakya (en. Wooden clog)

bäk-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of wooden footwear.
He wore bakya while walking down the street.
Nagsuot siya ng bakya habang naglalakad sa daan.
A type of footwear used for traditional occasions.
Bakya are often worn at celebrations in the community.
Ang mga bakya ay kadalasang isinusuot sa mga pagdiriwang sa barangay.
Symbolizes a simple way of life in the past.
Bakya symbolize our ancestors who lived simply.
Ang bakya ay simbolo ng ating mga ninuno na naninirahan sa payak na paraan.

Etymology

Tagalog word

Common Phrases and Expressions

First, clarify your own thoughts before making a decision.
Clarify your thoughts first before deciding.
Saka na ang bakya

Related Words

slippers
A softer footwear compared to bakya that is often made of rubber or fabric.
tsinelas

Slang Meanings

not elegant or lacking appeal
Your outfit is a bit bakya; you should change it.
Yung outfit mo, medyo bakya; palitan mo na lang.
pitiful or referred to as foolish
Pia and Liza are like bakya in their ability to make jokes!
Sina Pia at Liza, parang mga bakya sa galing magpatawa!
even the behavior is in a simple, outdated way
The people here are like bakya in their behavior, lacking originality.
Yung mga tao dito, parang bakya ang ugali, walang originality.