Kinabukasan (en. Future)

ki-na-bu-ka-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The time that is to come or what has not yet happened.
His plans for the future are very ambitious.
Ang kanyang mga plano para sa kinabukasan ay napakaambisyoso.
Opportunities or possibilities that may occur.
There are possibilities of success in the future if he works hard.
May mga posibilidad ng tagumpay sa kinabukasan kung magiging masipag siya.

Etymology

a combination of the word 'kina' (from the root word 'kan-' meaning 'in the future') and 'bukasan' (the present referring to time)

Common Phrases and Expressions

future of the children
the life or opportunities of the next generations
kinabukasan ng mga bata

Related Words

futuristic
things or situations related to the future
kinabukasanin

Slang Meanings

someday
Someday, I'll be able to do this too!
Kinabukasan, makakaya ko rin 'to!
next day
Let's meet tomorrow, okay?
Kita tayo kinabukasan ha?
future
You need to think about the future.
Kailangan mong isipin ang kinabukasan.
the next time
We'll come back the next time.
Balik tayo rin kinabukasan.