Buging (en. To sadden)

/buˈɡiŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A characteristic of being sad or depressed.

The child's sadness brought sorrow to his parents.

Ang buging ng bata ay nagdala ng kalungkutan sa kanyang mga magulang.

verb

To cry or mourn about something.

He became sad after receiving the bad news.

Nabuging siya pagkatapos ng masamang balita.

Derived from the word 'bugi' meaning 'to break' or 'damage'.

sadness of the heart

having a feeling of sadness or pain related to the heart.

buging ng puso

sadness

An emotion that describes sadness or distress.

lungkot

The meaning of 'buging' is being deaf or having difficulty hearing.

Oh no, Marco seems deaf today, he can't hear our calls.

Naku, parang buging na ngayon si Marco, di na nakakarinig ng mga tawag namin.

In slang, 'buging' is sometimes used to refer to someone who doesn't understand or is unaware of events.

This clueless person always late on the news.

Ang buging na to, lagi na lang late sa mga balita.

Sometimes 'buging' is used for people who become overly quiet and act out of tune.

Why is Janice so quiet today? It's like she hid in a corner.

Bakit ang buging ni Janice ngayon? Parang nagtago sa isang sulok.