Kabuluhan (en. Importance)

/kabuluhan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The value or importance of a thing or situation.
The significance of education is important for the development of the country.
Mahalaga ang kabuluhan ng edukasyon sa pag-unlad ng bansa.
The contemplation or appreciation of a thing.
We must understand the significance of our decisions.
Dapat natin alamin ang kabuluhan ng ating mga desisyon.
The result of a thing's interconnectedness.
Every step in his plan has significance.
May kabuluhan ang bawat hakbang sa kanyang plano.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'buhok' with the prefix 'ka-' and the root word 'buhol'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

of great significance
has great importance or value
ng malaking kabuluhan
significance of life
the purpose or meaning of life
kabuluhan ng buhay

Related Words

need
The thing that must or is needed to have for a particular purpose.
kailangan
aspiration
The goal or ambition one wishes to achieve.
hangarin

Slang Meanings

importance or value
That discussion is extremely important for all of us.
Yung talakayang 'yan, sobrang kabuluhan sa ating lahat.
things that have meaning
We need to have significance in our lives, not just purely leisure.
Kailangan natin ng kabuluhan sa ating buhay, hindi lang puro libangan.
relevance or connection to the situation
Why are we even talking about that? It has no relevance to the present.
Bakit pa natin pag-uusapan 'yan? Wala namang kabuluhan sa kasalukuyan.