Magbubo (en. To pour)

/maɡˈbu.ɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to pour or spill liquid.
He hurriedly poured water into the cup.
Nagmamadali siyang magbubo ng tubig sa tasa.
Refers to the act of transferring something from one container to another.
Pour the coffee before the guest arrives.
Magbubo ka na ng kape bago dumating ang bisita.
The act of pouring or streaming liquid from a height.
He poured the milk from the bottle.
Nagbubo siya ng gatas mula sa bote.

Etymology

From the word 'bubo' meaning 'to pour' or 'to drip'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pour water
the act of pouring water from a container.
magbubo ng tubig
to pour coffee
the act of pouring coffee from a cup or pot.
magbubo ng kape

Related Words

pour
The root of the word 'magbubo'; means 'to pour'.
bubo
pouring
The process of pouring liquid.
pagbubo

Slang Meanings

to drop or let fall
Why are you dropping that book?
Bakit mo naman binabagsak yang libro mo?
to cause to rain or spill (often metaphorically)
When that person gets angry, they let out a flood of resentment!
Kapag nagalit yan, nagbububo ng sama ng loob!