Kakabiyak (en. Crack)

ka-ka-bi-yak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A territory or part that is divided from the whole.
The crack in the rock gives a unique shape to the mountain.
Ang kakabiyak ng bato ay nagbibigay ng kakaibang anyo sa bundok.
A division in a hard object like rock or wood.
Due to extreme temperature, there was a crack in the wood.
Dahil sa sobrang temperatura, nagkaroon ng kakabiyak sa kahoy.

Etymology

This comes from the word 'biyak' which means to divide or cut.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crack in the wood
A division in wood that often causes damage.
kakabiyak ng kahoy

Related Words

split
This word refers to the act of splitting or dividing something.
biyak
division
A process of peeling or dividing something.
paghati

Slang Meanings

Life-threatening or dangerous.
As long as we can, we're going to squeeze into that exam!
Basta't kaya, kakabiyak tayo sa pasok sa eksamen na 'yan!
Sudden or unexpected event.
I'm fine with that surprising news.
Ayos lang sa akin ang kakabiyak na balita na 'yon.
Shock or surprising.
The event at the party earlier was just shocking.
Grabe ang kakabiyak na pangyayari sa party kanina.