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    Bugtungan (en. Riddle)

    /buɡtungan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A puzzle or question that emphasizes words or thoughts.
    The teacher brought a riddle to class to enliven the discussion.
    May dalang bugtungan ang guro sa klase upang pasiglahin ang talakayan.
    A type of game or activity that encourages people to think creatively.
    Riddles are often used in gatherings and celebrations.
    Ang mga bugtungan ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga salu-salo at kasiyahan.
    A question with a hidden answer that is usually revealed at the end.
    The riddle has an answer that cannot be found unless you think carefully.
    Ang bugtungan ay may sagot na hindi agad mahahanap kung hindi mag-iisip ng mabuti.

    Etymology

    Tagalog word referring to a riddle

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't treat this as something trivial to answer
    It shows the difficulty of a riddle that requires the right answer.
    huwag itong pagbuhatan ng dapat sagutin

    Related Words

    to answer
    The action of providing an answer to a question or puzzle.
    sagutin
    mind games
    Games or activities that rely on mental prowess.
    mind games

    Slang Meanings

    Riddle or puzzle.
    Do you know the riddle 'Has eyes, no eyes, has a body, no body?'
    Alam mo ba yung bugtungan na 'May mata, walang mata, may katawan, walang katawan?'
    Excuse or reason that is hard to answer.
    Juan always has tricky questions; you don't know how to respond.
    Laging may bugtungan sa mga tanong ni Juan, hindi mo alam kung paano sasagutin.
    Mystery or puzzle in a situation.
    His cellphone fell, but he doesn't know how it happened, it's like a riddle.
    Nahulog ang cellphone nya, pero hindi nya alam kung paano nangyari, parang bugtungan.