Gibikan (en. Broken part)

/ɡiˈbikan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An object that is broken or no longer provides proper service.
His phone became a gibikan after it fell.
Ang kanyang telepono ay naging gibikan matapos itong mahulog.
An object that is useless or cannot be used.
He took the gibikan to the trash.
Dinala niya ang gibikan sa basurahan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gibik', meaning broken or useless.

Common Phrases and Expressions

became a gibikan
became broken or unusable
naging gibikan

Related Words

broken
An object that is damaged and no longer usable.
sira
trash
Items that are thrown away and useless.
basura

Slang Meanings

Dancing while having fun
The gig was so much fun, we all were just gibikan on the floor!
Ang saya sa gig, lahat kami nag-gigikan sa sahig!
Having fun with friends, like a party
We all gathered to gibikan at Ella's house.
Nagsama-sama kaming mga kaibigan para mag-gibikan sa bahay ni Ella.