Buga (en. Spurt)

/ˈbuga/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of discharge or pouring liquid from something.

There is water from the faucet.

May buga ng tubig mula sa gripo.

The process that causes air or fluid discharge in a quick way.

I saw the wind from the machine.

Nakita ko ang buga ng hangin mula sa makina.

The bump can refer to a pouring or explosion that emits energy or material.

The volcano showed lava.

Ang bulkan ay nagpakita ng buga ng lava.

spurt of fire

the rapid release of fire from a source.

buga ng apoy

spurt of water

the rapid release of water, usually from a tap or another source.

buga ng tubig

pour

the process of placing or releasing liquid from a container.

buhos

siphon

a device used to transfer liquid from one container to another.

siphon

Exaggeration or false claim.

Wow, that story of his is such a buga, he sounds like a superhero.

Grabe, buga lang yun sa kanyang kwento, parang superhero na.

To show off or flaunt.

He's always buga-ing his new phone, so extra.

Palagi siyang buga ng kanyang bagong cellphone, ang arte.

A puff or blow (usually referring to breathing out smoke or air).

Of course, after he smoked, he intentionally buga-ed the smoke at me.

Siyempre, matapos niyang manigarilyo, sinadya niyang buga ang usok sa akin.