Burok

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A word referring to a seemingly clean place but has hidden dirt or clutter.

Their house is cluttered because of the mess hidden under the sofa.

Ang kanilang bahay ay burok dahil sa mga kalat na nakatago sa ilalim ng sofa.

An item that is accompanied by dirt or is in a disorganized condition.

His clothes are full of dirt from the mud outside.

Ang kanyang damit ay puno ng buro dahil sa mga putik mula sa labas.

messy

a situation where the surroundings are extremely messy or cluttered.

maburok

mud

Clutter often comes from the mud accumulating around.

putik

looks tired or unpresentable

Your clothes look burok, like you didn't fix yourself up!

Ang burok ng damit mo, parang hindi ka nag-ayos!

broken or dusty

His house is so burok, it needs cleaning badly.

Yung bahay niya, sobrang burok na, kailangan nang linisin.

show-off who doesn't think

He always acts burok, he has so many debts but still hasn't finished them.

Laging burok ang ugali niya, dami na nga niyang utang hindi pa rin natapos.