Bunuin (en. To be borne)

/buˈnuwin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The word 'bunuin' means to carry or lift something from one place to another.

Carry the boxes to the top of the table.

Bunuin mo ang mga kahon sa itaas ng mesa.

It also means to carry a burden or heavy object involving physical effort.

Because of the weight of the bag, he had a hard time carrying it.

Dahil sa bigat ng bag, nahirapan siyang bunuin ito.

It can also refer to having responsibility or obligation.

Always carry the responsibility as a parent.

Laging bunuin ang responsibilidad bilang isang magulang.

Root word: 'buno', possibly derived from this root to describe the state or capacity of bearing a burden or lifting.

carry the burden

To face a challenging situation or responsibility.

bunuin ang pasanin

lift

A verb that refers to the act of raising or lifting something.

buhat

burden

An object that must be carried or borne; can be physical or emotional.

pasanin

Doubtful or suspected that a person or thing is not genuine.

That guy looks like a duda, I can't trust him.

Naku, yun bang lalaki na 'yan, mukhang buna, hindi ko siya magtiwala.

Making up stories that aren't true.

Don't fabricate stories, it's too obvious that it's made up.

Huwag kang gumawa ng mga bunuin, masyadong obvious na gawa-gawa lang 'yan.

A non-serious conversation or joke.

We just ate, and then the conversation was all just joking around.

Kumain lang kami, tapos puro bunuin na lang ang usapan.