Buog (en. Bent)
/ˈbu.og/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the body representing a curved form.
The hand has a bent part in the fingers.
Ang kamay ay may buog na bahagi sa mga daliri.
Curved or bent form.
The arch of the bridge gives stability to it.
Ang buog ng tulay ay nagbibigay ng katatagan dito.
Etymology
Cebuano word referring to a part of the body or thing that builds.
Common Phrases and Expressions
quick bend
A fast turn or fall.
mabilis na buog
Related Words
fall
Speaking about a not straight position or fall.
buwal
Slang Meanings
Refers to things that are worthless or unimportant.
There's so much nonsense around, it feels like no one is serious.
Ang dami ng buog sa paligid, parang wala nang taong seryoso.
A term for people who are nosy or who spread gossip.
That friend of mine is so meddlesome, he's not afraid to interfere.
Yung kaibigan kong yun, buog talaga, hindi na siya natatakot na makialam.