Buo (en. Whole)

/ˈbwo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An item that is whole or complete.
The whole is more valuable than just a part.
Ang buo ay mas mahalaga kaysa sa bahagi lamang.
adjective
Not divided; intact or together.
His heart is whole and he no longer hesitates.
Ang kanyang loob ay buo at hindi na nagdadalawang isip.
Complete; not lacking anything.
The group is whole even without some of them.
Ang grupo ay buo kahit na walang ilan sa kanila.
Concerned with the whole; not diminished.
He felt his persona was whole after the trials.
Naramdaman niya na buo ang kanyang pagkatao pagkatapos ng mga pagsubok.

Common Phrases and Expressions

whole hearted
Determined to do something with confidence.
buo ang loob
to be whole
To be comprehensive or complete in a context.
maging buo

Related Words

totality
Totality refers to the whole or entirety of something.
kabuuan
complete
A term that refers to having all parts.
kumpleto

Slang Meanings

whole or strong
Even with many challenges, my spirit is still strong.
Kahit na maraming pagsubok, buo pa rin ang loob ko.
complete
I hope the food is complete at the feast later.
Sana buo ang pagkain sa handaan mamaya.
cannot be broken
My family is important to me, so our bond cannot be broken.
Mahalaga sa akin ang aking pamilya, kaya't di mabibiyak ang aming samahan.