Kabulisikan (en. Clarification)

/ka-bu-li-si-kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process or act of explaining or clarifying something.
Clarification is needed to understand the project plans.
Kailangan ang kabulisyikan upang maunawaan ang mga plano ng proyekto.
The state of being clear or knowledgeable about a subject.
The clarity of his explanation helped everyone grasp the essence of the issue.
Ang kabulisyikan ng kanyang paliwanag ay nakatulong sa lahat na makuha ang essensiya ng isyu.

Etymology

from the root 'bulis' meaning 'to become clear' or 'to express'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

need for clarification
This means that additional explanation or information is needed to understand something.
kailangan ng kabulisyikan

Related Words

doubt
A state of uncertainty or misunderstanding that may require clarification.
alinlangan
clarification
The process of removing confusion about a subject.
paglilinaw

Slang Meanings

An affair or relationship that is unclear
Wow, their relationship seems shady; you really can't tell what their true status is.
Naku, parang may kabulukan ang relasyon nila, di mo alam kung anong tunay na estado.
Refers to extra-marital affairs
What a twist of affairs is happening here, it's like a soap opera!
Kambal na kabulisan ang nangyayari dito, parang soap opera!
Occasional, not serious relationship
Maybe it's just a fling they’re experiencing, they’re not serious about it.
Baka kabulisan lang ang pinagdadaanan nila, hindi na sila seryoso.