Bulwak (en. Burst)

bul-wak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A rapid burst or flow of water.
People saw the gush of water from the broken pipe.
Nakita ng mga tao ang bulwak ng tubig mula sa nasirang tubo.
The process by which water flows out from a stream or well.
The gush from the well quickly loosened the soil.
Ang bulwak mula sa balon ay mabilis na nagpaluwag ng lupa.
A sudden release of water that can be caused by rain or rising water levels.
There was a gush of water due to heavy rain.
Nagkaroon ng bulwak ng tubig dahil sa matinding ulan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gush of blood
A sudden flow or release of blood.
bulwak ng dugo

Related Words

gushed
The verb form of bulwak indicating the action of rapidly releasing water.
nagbulwak
gushing area
An area where the gush of water is common or known, like a river channel.
bulwakan

Slang Meanings

fell or sudden collapse.
He fell down on the floor, collapsing suddenly from the severe stomach pain.
Nabuwal siya sa sobrang sakit ng tiyan, bulwak na bulwak siya sa sahig.
the action of being out of sorts.
What a weird morning you have! You seem to be getting restless!
Anong bulwak ng gising mo? Parang unti-unti kang naiinip!
familiar term for undesirable situations.
Just the mess, I got really anxious.
Yung bulwak na lang na problema, kinabahan ako.