Mabiyak (en. To split)

ma-bi-yak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action describing the process of splitting or breaking.
The wood can split when hit by a hammer.
Mabiyak ang kahoy kapag tinamaan ng hammer.
Creating a gap or opening in something.
The seven grains of corn may be split to make flour.
Mabiyak ang pitong butil ng mais upang gawing harina.
Similar to breaking something into two or more parts.
The banana can split if squeezed too hard.
Mabiyak ang saging pag piniga nang masyado.

Etymology

from the root word 'biyak' meaning 'broken' or 'split'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to break the heart
affected by extreme sadness or hardship
mabiyak ang puso

Related Words

split
An adjective describing something that is divided or broken.
biyak
broken
An adjective referring to something that is damaged or shattered.
basag

Slang Meanings

Noisy or talkative without any purpose.
There were so many noisy people at the party last night, they wouldn't stop chatting!
Ang daming mabiyak sa party kagabi, walang tigil ang mga kwentuhan!
Strange chaos or mess.
It was so chaotic during our hangout, it was like such a mess!
Sobrang mabiyak sa hangout namin, parang ang gulo-gulo!
Saying something untrue or exaggerating.
Don't believe him, he's just being noisy, that's not true.
Huwag kang maniwala sa kanya, mabiyak lang 'yan, di 'yan totoo.