Bumasag (en. Broke)

/buˈmasag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The gesture of cutting or dividing.
He broke a tree branch.
Bumasag siya ng sanga ng puno.
Having a breakdown or breaking into something.
The mirror broke because of the intense collapse.
Bumasag ang salamin dahil sa matinding pagbagsak.
Questioning or doubting something.
His friend's arguments broke into his beliefs.
Bumasag sa kanyang paniniwala ang mga argumento ng kanyang kaibigan.

Etymology

from the word 'basag' meaning 'to burst or separate'

Common Phrases and Expressions

broke the light
Lost light due to the breaking of the bulb.
bumasag ng ilaw

Related Words

broken
It means to burst or be damaged.
basag
damaged
A tool that is no longer functioning and cannot be used.
sira

Slang Meanings

Exploded or shattered.
My cellphone shattered when it fell on the floor.
Bumasag ang cellphone ko nang mahulog sa sahig.
Got messed up or failed.
Our plans for the project got messed up because of the bad weather.
Bumasag yung plano namin sa project dahil sa bad weather.
Got into a fight or had a blow-up.
He broke the chair when he got angry at his classmate.
Bumasag siya sa upuan nung nagalit siya sa kaklase niya.