Bungkagin (en. To demolish)

/buŋˈkaɡin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of destroying or breaking something.
The mayor ordered to demolish the old building.
Ipinag-utos ng alkalde na bungkagin ang lumang gusali.
The process of removing parts of a structure.
They had to demolish the wall to start a new project.
Kinailangan nilang bungkagin ang pader upang makapagsimula ng bagong proyekto.
The changing or destroying of the condition of something.
They returned to dismantle the old furniture in the house.
Bumalik sila upang bungkagin ang mga lumang kasangkapan sa bahay.

Etymology

From the word 'bungkag' meaning 'to break or destroy.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

demolish the building
to tear down or break down the structure of the building
bungkagin ang gusali
break down the wall
to destroy or remove the wall
bungkagin ang pader

Related Words

bungkag
The root word of 'bungkagin' that refers to the action of destroying.
bungkag
pagbuwag
The process of breaking or destroying, similar to bungkagin.
pagbuwag

Slang Meanings

Wound or injury to the body, usually due to violence.
Just break that, it doesn't mean anything!
Bungkagin mo na lang yan, wala namang kabuluhan yan!
Teasing or mocking someone.
Your teasing with Janna is so annoying.
Ang bungkagin mo kay Janna, sobrang nakakaasar.
Often causing chaos or mess.
Are you really going to mess things up here?
Talaga bang bungkagin mo ang mga bagay-bagay dito?