Bulukin (en. To rot)

/buˈlukin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Making something that is below standard quality.

Do not eat rotten fruit as it is dangerous to health.

Huwag kumain ng bulukin na prutas dahil ito ay delikado sa kalusugan.

The act of creating or using something even if it is broken or rotten.

The rotter cleaned up the old items in the storage.

Ang bulukin ay nagligpit ng mga lumang bagay sa bodega.

A process of aging that leads to decay.

The rotting of food causes accidents.

Ang bulukin ng pagkain ay nagiging sanhi ng aksidente.

Derived from the word 'bulok' which means 'to rot or not clean.'

rotten fruit

Fruits that are spoiled and no longer edible.

buluking prutas

rotten

Means decayed or no longer usable.

bulok

broken

Refers to anything that is not in good condition or non-functional.

sira

To pretend to be wealthy or of high status in life, but not really.

He has a lot of bulukin on his Instagram, showing expensive things but has no money in his pocket.

Ang dami niyang bulukin sa kanyang Instagram, mga mamahaling gamit pero wala namang pera sa bulsa.

Flashy or extravagant style, often in clothing or accessories.

Jenny wears all bulukin, you'd think she's always getting married.

Puro bulukin ang suot ni Jenny, akala mo lagi siyang mag-aasawa.