Buklaw (en. Gathering)

/buk-law/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A colloquial term for a large gathering of people.

The gathering of people at the plaza seemed endless.

Ang buklaw ng mga tao sa plaza ay tila walang hanggan.

A gathering of people for a specific purpose.

They held a gathering to discuss community issues.

Nagsagawa sila ng buklaw upang talakayin ang mga isyu sa komunidad.

Derived from the root word 'buklo' meaning to unite or gather.

Gathering of the community

A gathering of citizens for the purpose of action or unity.

Buklaw ng bayan

to unite

The act of bringing people together.

buklurin

wasting time or being pointless

It seems like you just had a buklaw all day, we didn't accomplish anything.

Parang buklaw lang ang ginawa mo sa buong araw, wala tayong natapos.

vague or meaningless

What you’re saying is all buklaw, I can't understand anymore.

Yung mga sinasabi mo, puro buklaw lang, hindi ko na maintindihan.

not serious or a playful joke

Just relax, that’s just buklaw, it’s not true.

Relax ka lang, buklaw lang ’yan, hindi naman yan totoo.