Binusa (en. Sucked out)

bi-nu-sa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of drawing or sucking a substance, usually liquid.
He sucked out all the water from the glass.
Binusa niya ang lahat ng tubig mula sa baso.
The action of removing or extracting something from a place.
The girl sucked the dirt off her hands.
Binusa ng dalaga ang mga dumi mula sa kamay niya.
verb
The act of drinking or sucking on water or liquid.
The child sucked his finger to get the milk.
Binusa ng bata ang kanyang daliri para makuha ang gatas.
The act of grabbing scattered or arranged items.
He scooped the pieces of food onto his plate.
Binusa niya ang mga piraso ng pagkain sa kanyang plato.

Etymology

from the root word 'busa' meaning to suck water

Common Phrases and Expressions

sucked by thirst
seems extremely thirsty or in dire need of water
binusa ng uhaw

Related Words

busa
sucking of water or liquid.
busa

Slang Meanings

A disgraceful act
Wow, you really embarrassed him in front of everyone, that's so shameful!
Grabe, binusa mo siya sa harap ng lahat, nakakahiya naman!
To gang up on someone
His friends ganged up on him because of something stupid he said.
Binusa siya ng mga kaibigan niya dahil sa isang mali niyang sinabi.