Bunganga (en. Mouth)
boo-ngah-ngah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Part of the body used for eating, speaking, and breathing.
The fish's mouth is tightly closed.
Mahigpit na nakasara ang bunganga ng isda.
Entrance or opening of something.
The mouth of the cave is hard to see from the outside.
Ang bunganga ng kuweba ay mahirap makita mula sa labas.
Speaking or expressing an opinion.
Don't talk nonsense.
Huwag magbunganga ng walang katuturan.
Etymology
Tagalog term for 'mouth' or 'opening'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mouth of the day
Opening or beginning of the day.
bunganga ng araw
loose-mouthed
Tending to talk too much or gossip.
maluwag ang bunganga
Related Words
suck
What one does with the mouth to call or bite.
sipsip
word
Speech that comes from the mouth.
salita
Slang Meanings
Talking to you or others non-stop.
Wow, Mark's mouth is non-stop gossiping!
Grabe, ang bunganga ni Mark, walang tigil sa chika!
Being nosy or poking into others' lives.
Don't be too nosy, we don't care about their lives!
Wag kang masyadong bunganga, wala tayong pakialam sa buhay nila!
Singing or having a shaky voice while talking.
Every time there's a party, people here are all about the gossip, it's Karaoke time again.
Tuwing may party, ang mga tao dito, bunganga ang labas, Karaoke na naman.
Being too blunt or straightforward in speaking.
Shut your mouth, it's okay to give opinions nicely.
Tumahimik ka sa bunganga mo, okay lang naman na magbigay ng opinyon nang maayos.