Kababag (en. Blemish)

/kaˈbabag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Dark or red spots on the skin usually caused by acne.
Many blemishes appeared on her face after a wave of intense stress.
Maraming kababag ang lumitaw sa kanyang mukha pagkatapos ng matinding alon na stress.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'bag' which means pimples or acne.

Common Phrases and Expressions

infected with blemishes
The period of having pimples or acne.
nahahawa sa kababag

Related Words

acne
A type of skin condition that results in redness and inflammation.
taghiyawat
rash
Refers to raised bumps or rashes on the skin potentially caused by various factors.
pantal

Slang Meanings

Fell down
Because of the heat, I totally fell down playing basketball earlier.
Dahil sa sobrang init, kababag ako sa basketball kanina.
Gave up
My cellphone totally gave up, it won't turn on anymore.
Ang cellphone ko, kababag na, ayaw nang mag-on.
Lost funds
I don't know how to recover; I've totally lost funds in trading.
Hindi ko alam kung paano makabawi; kababag na ako sa pangangalakal.