Busaan (en. To embrace)

boo-saan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of hugging another person.
Their embrace was filled with love.
Ang busaan nila ay puno ng pagmamahalan.
A form of showing love or support.
In the embrace of a parent, the child felt secure.
Sa busaan ng magulang, naramdaman ng bata ang seguridad.

Etymology

From the root word 'busa' meaning 'full' or 'abundant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

embrace of love
The display of deep love.
busaan ng pagmamahal

Related Words

hug
A movement that involves the attraction of two or more people.
yakap
kiss
An action that shows love through the pressing of lips together.
halik

Slang Meanings

kiss on the lips
Since we were so close, we kissed under the tree.
Dahil sobrang close na kami, nagbusaan na kami sa ilalim ng puno.
sucking on the lips
I can't forget that kiss we had in the middle of the party.
Hindi ko makakalimutan yung busaan namin sa gitna ng party.
romantic gesture
A beautiful kiss happened between the two of them at the beach.
Isang magandang busaan ang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa sa beach.