Mabulok (en. Decay)

/ma.bu.lok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of rotting or the depletion of any material due to decay.

Fruits left out for too long will decay under the sun.

Ang mga prutas na nakalabas nang matagal ay mabulok sa ilalim ng araw.

Becoming unsuitable or useless due to decay.

Old wood can rot and become unusable.

Ang mga old na kahoy ay maaaring mabulok at hindi na magamit.

The word 'mabulok' originates from the root word 'bulok' which means 'to deteriorate' or 'decay.'

food has rotted

The food is no longer good and should not be eaten due to decay.

mabulok ang pagkain

rotten

A term that refers to something that has decayed or became unpleasant.

bulok

decayed

A verb referring to the process of decay and change in form.

nabulok

spoiled or rotten

Oh, there are a lot of spoiled fruits on the table, we need to throw this away.

Ay, ang dami ng mabulok na prutas sa hapag, kailangan na itong itapon.

feeling weak or collapsing

Because of all the work, I feel like I'm about to collapse from exhaustion.

Dahil sa sobrang trabaho, parang mabulok na ako sa pagod.

useless or no longer in use

This old laptop of mine is just gathering dust in the corner.

Itong lumang laptop ko, para na lang mabulok sa sulok.