Bumarik (en. To speculate)

/bumá-rik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that describes the action of forming an opinion or conclusion from limited information.
Journalists started to speculate about the reasons for his resignation.
Nagsimulang bumarik ang mga mamamahayag tungkol sa mga dahilan ng kanyang pagbibitiw.
Making guesses based on signs.
Experts speculated to know the direction of the economy.
Bumarik ang mga eksperto upang malaman ang magiging takbo ng ekonomiya.
Understanding events or situations from hints.
He speculated on the reason for the issue's emergence on social media.
Bumarik siya sa dahilan ng pagkayag ng isyu sa social media.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'barik' meaning 'to speculate' or 'to guess'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

speculate on the situation
to give an opinion or assessment on a particular event
bumarik sa sitwasyon

Related Words

barik
The root word used in 'bumarik' meaning 'to speculate'.
barik
hula
An attempt to find out a result or event in the future.
hula

Slang Meanings

to confess or speak the truth
He confessed his feelings for her.
Bumarik siya sa kanyang nararamdaman sa kanya.
showing true emotion
Sometimes it's hard to be real, but you really need to show what you feel.
Minsan mahirap bumarik, pero kailangan mo talagang ipakita ang nararamdaman mo.