Buwisit (en. Nuisance)

/buˈwi.sit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or thing that causes disturbance or annoyance.
Sometimes the noise from the neighbor has become a nuisance to me.
Minsan ang ingay ng kapitbahay ay naging buwisit sa akin.
A situation that causes irritation or disagreement.
The arrival of the troublesome letter brought confusion.
Ang pagdating ng buwisit na sulat ay nagdala ng kalituhan.

Etymology

Ang salitang 'buwisit' ay nagmula sa diksyunaryo ng Tagalog at karaniwang ginagamit sa masalimuot na sitwasyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Nuisance day!
An expression of annoyance at an unfortunate situation.
Buwisit na araw!

Related Words

nuisance
A term referring to something or a situation that causes disturbance.
abala
obstruction
Another word referring to having an obstacle or hindrance.
sagabal

Slang Meanings

annoying
The traffic is so buwisit right now!
Ang buwisit ng traffic ngayon!
crazy
You're really buwisit, like you're crazy.
Buwisit ka talaga, parang sira ulo ka na.
pest
Who’s the buwisit pest that left a mess here?
Sino bang pesteng buwisit na nag-iwan ng kalat dito?
distraction
Buwisit, I have so many distractions in my life right now.
Buwisit, ang daming abala sa buhay ko ngayon.