Bumulubok (en. To sink)
bu-mu-lu-bok
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of sinking or falling into a place.
The boat sank in the deep part of the lake.
Bumulubok ang bangka sa malalim na bahagi ng lawa.
The descent of an object beneath another object.
The rock sank beneath the water.
Bumulubok ang bato sa ilalim ng tubig.
The act of diving or delving deeper into something.
He sank into the views of his friend.
Bumulubok siya sa mga pananaw ng kanyang kaibigan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Sank into memory
Started to bring back lost memories.
Bumulubok sa alaala
Sank into life
Entering or becoming deeper into life.
Bumulubok sa buhay
Related Words
depression
Indicates a place that is lower than the surroundings.
lubok
Slang Meanings
continues with a bad decision
He's bumulubok because he didn't leave the wrong relationship.
Bumubulubok kasi siya, kaya hindi siya umalis sa maling relasyon.
insists on something that shouldn't be done anymore
The friends are bumulubok in climbing the mountain even though it's raining.
Bumubulubok ang mga barkada sa pag-akyat sa bundok kahit umuulan.
continuously making mistakes in life
It seems like he's bumulubok in all of his mistakes these past months.
Parang bumubulubok siya sa lahat ng pagkakamali niya nitong mga nakaraang buwan.