Ibasura (en. Garbage)
/i-ba-su-ra/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Items that are discarded and no longer needed.
We should throw the garbage in the proper trash can.
Dapat nating itapon ang ibasura sa tamang basurahan.
Items of no value or quality.
The trash can cause pollution.
Ang ibasura ay maaring maging sanhi ng polusyon.
Materials that become obstacles in the environment.
The garbage should be recycled.
Ang mga ibasura ay dapat na ma- recycle.
Etymology
Combined word of 'iba' and 'sura' meaning worthless items.
Common Phrases and Expressions
throw away the trash
Remove or take away unnecessary items.
itapon ang ibasura
clean up the garbage
Caring for the environment by removing clutter.
linisin ang ibasura
Related Words
recycle
The process of retrieving materials from trash for reuse.
recycle
compost
Processing organic waste to create fertilizer.
kompost
Slang Meanings
Trash, useless.
Let's just throw away those candidates running in the election.
Yung mga tatakbo sa election na 'yan, ibasura na lang natin.
Meaningless or worthless.
What you're saying is just like trash.
Yung mga sinasabi mo, parang ibasura lang.
To abandon or ignore.
Why are you still paying attention to him? Just ignore him.
Bakit mo pa siya pinapansin? Ibasura mo na siya.