Bulaga (en. Surprise)

boo-lah-gah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A statement or action of surprise or suddenness.

His surprise brought joy to everyone.

Ang kanyang bulaga ay nagdala ng kasiyahan sa lahat.

From the word 'bula', which means 'to emerge' or 'to burst forth'.

Surprise!

A shout used in surprise situations, often in games or shows.

Bulaga!

surprise

A state of shock or unexpected event.

sorpresa

shock

A reaction to unexpected events.

pagkagulat

Surprise or sudden appearance.

Surprise! I'll knock on the door and suddenly come in.

Bulaga! Kakatok ako sa pinto at biglang papasok.

Showing something unexpected.

My friends surprised me on my birthday.

Nag-bulaga ang mga kaibigan ko sa akin sa aking kaarawan.

Or the favorite game of children that becomes a surprise when answered correctly.

Kids are looking for 'surprise' while playing hide-and-seek.

Naghahanap ng 'bulaga' mga bata habang naglalaro ng tagu-taguan.