Kabukutan (en. Cavity)

/ka.bu.ku.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A space or hole inside something.
There is a large cavity inside the jar that is not yet sealed.
May malaking kabukutan sa loob ng banga na hindi pa naisasara.
A condition where there is a hidden space or crevice.
The cavity of her heart is filled with longing.
Ang kabukutan ng kanyang puso ay puno ng pananabik.
Can be a natural or artificial form shaped like a crevice.
The cavities in the mountains are formed by natural processes.
Ang mga kabukutan sa mga bundok ay likha ng mga natural na proseso.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'kabukot' meaning a deep hidden place or crevice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has cavity
suggesting the existence of an unseen space or crevice.
may kabukutan

Related Words

cavity
A deep crevice or place where light falls.
kabukot
crevice
A smaller space or hole, often used in architecture.
siwang

Slang Meanings

Extra or over the top in actions or appearance.
Wow, she's so extra at the party, everyone was asking what happened to her.
Grabe, sobrang kabukutan niya sa party, lahat nagtanong kung anong nangyari sa kanya.
Exaggerated or showy behavior to get attention.
You don't have to be so extra to get other people's attention.
Hindi naman kailangan maging kabukutan para makuha ang atensyon ng ibang tao.