Bukurin (en. Shoreline)

bu-ku-rin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A cause or form of land next to the sea.

The shoreline is filled with rocks and sand.

Ang bukurin ay puno ng mga bato at buhangin.

Place where people gather next to the sea.

We often have a picnic at the shoreline during summer.

Madalas kaming mag-picnic sa bukurin tuwing tag-init.

Reference to the coastline with ocean views.

The shoreline in our town attracts many tourists.

Ang bukurin sa aming bayan ay nakakaakit ng maraming turista.

from the root word 'buko' meaning 'beside the sea'.

By the shoreline

Next to the sea

Nasa bukurin

sand

Fine grains of soil found on the shoreline.

buhangin

sea

A vast body of water found around the shoreline.

dagat

Katorse (refers to a girl who is very young or inexperienced, often used in a playful or mocking manner)

She said, 'I’m just fourteen!', as if she knows nothing about life.

Sabi niya, 'Katorse pa ako!', parang wala pang alam sa buhay.

Innocent (naive or unaware of certain things)

What’s funny about him is that he’s so innocent when it comes to things like that.

Ang nakakatuwa sa kanya, talagang inosente pa sa mga ganyang bagay.

Still young or immature

You'd think he's something special, but he’s still just a kid!

Akala mo kung sino, bata-bata pa yan!