Mababakbak (en. Peeling)

ma-ba-bak-bak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicates the process of peeling or removal of a part.

The peeling paint shows that the wall needs repainting.

Ang mababakbak na pintura ay nagpapakita na kailangan nang ipintura muli ang dingding.

from the root word 'bakbak' which means to remove or strip off the skin.

skin is peeling

Means the skin is drying out and causing peeling.

mababakbak ang balat

strip

This word refers to the process of removing the skin or outer layer.

bakbak

peel off

A broader term that refers to any peeling process.

mabakbak

quickly comes off or falls off

Oh wow, the paint on my house is going to peel off again because of the intense heat.

Ay grabe, mababakbak na naman ‘yung pintura ng bahay ko sa sobrang init.

easily disappears or collapses

You should be careful; that might fall apart from too much stress!

Dapat mag-ingat ka, baka mababakbak ‘yan sa sobrang stress!

cracking or becoming damaged

My phone is peeling apart; I need to buy a new one.

Mababa-bakbak na ‘yung selpon ko, kailangan ko nang bumili ng bago.