Bumahaw (en. To break through)

/buˈmahaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of a person or animal rising or getting up from a position.

The birds emerged from their nests in the morning.

Bumuhaw ang mga ibon sa kanilang mga pugad sa umaga.

The appearance or emergence from something that is covered.

The sun broke through from behind the clouds.

Bumuhaw ang araw mula sa likod ng mga ulap.

Derived from the root word 'hawa' which means 'to sprout' or 'to emerge'.

to break into the light

To emerge or come out of darkness into light.

bumahaw sa liwanag

hawa

Root word meaning 'to sprout' or 'to emerge'.

hawa

to act dramatic

Don't act dramatic, we all know that's not true.

Huwag ka nang bumahaw, alam naman nating hindi totoo 'yan.

to exaggerate reactions, often laughing

He really exaggerated his reaction to my joke because he was laughing so hard.

Parang bumahaw siya sa joke ko, kasi ang lakas niyang tumawa.

to lighten the mood with humor

I wish you would just joke around instead of getting mad.

Sana bumahaw ka na lang kaysa magalit.