Magbunganga (en. To babble)

/maɡ.buŋ.ɡa.ŋa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make noise that seems meaningless or unintelligible.
He often babbles when he is alone.
Madalas siyang magbunganga kapag siya ay nag-iisa.
To speak for a long time without meaning.
In his anger, he babbled about things that others couldn't understand.
Sa kanyang galit, siya ay nagbunganga ng mga bagay na hindi makuha ng iba.
To chatter or talk thoughtlessly.
He will babble on and on until he gets tired.
Siya ay magbunganga nang magbunganga hanggang sa mapagod.

Etymology

The word 'bunganga' originates from the root word 'bunga' which refers to things that come out or flow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to babble nonsense
Crouching down to provide unimportant information.
magbunganga ng walang katuturan

Related Words

mouth
The part used in speaking or producing sound.
bunganga
chatter
Fast talking, often accompanied by jokes or nonsense.
daldal

Slang Meanings

to talk nonsense
Don't babble, you're saying so many things that make no sense.
Huwag kang magbunganga, ang dami-dami mong sinasabi na walang sentido.
to talk excessively or in too much detail
I wish she would stop her rambling, we're running out of time.
Sana tumigil na siya sa kanyang magbunganga, ubos na ang oras namin.
to complain excessively
She always grumbles about her job, it's getting annoying.
Palagi na lang siyang magbunganga tungkol sa trabaho niya, nakakainis na.