Bukangbuka (en. Spread wide)

bu-kang-bu-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes a thing that is fully or excessively open.

The child's eyes were wide open in joy at the gift she saw.

Ang mga mata ng bata ay bukangbuka sa tuwa sa kanyang nakitang regalo.

Refers to a position that is clear and visible to everyone.

His mouth was wide open while he was telling a story.

Ang kanyang bibig ay bukangbuka habang siya ay nagkukuwento.

Derived from the word 'buka' meaning 'to open' and 'bukang' indicating the state of opening.

wide-eyed

Refers to a state of amazement or astonishment.

bukangbuka ang mga mata

open

The action of opening something.

buka

super exposed or wide open

Wow, your shirt is so bukangbuka in the back, it's like you don't want to wear a bra.

Grabe, ang bukangbuka ng shirt mo sa likod, parang ayaw mong magsuot ng bra.

clearly showing or exposing

She brought out the pictures of her exes, it's really a bukangbuka reveal!

Dinala niya ang mga litrato ng kanyang mga ex, talagang bukangbuka ang pasabog!

too obvious or very clear

His actions are annoying, it's like bukangbuka that he's not afraid of getting caught.

Nakakaasar ang kanyang ginagawa, parang bukangbuka na hindi siya natatakot mahuli.