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    Maglubang (en. To bury)

    /maɡˈlu.baŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action that means to bury or submerge in the ground.
    We need to bury the seeds in the backyard.
    Kailangan nating maglubang ng mga buto ng puno sa likod-bahay.
    The act of performing a ritual where the deceased are buried.
    His family decided to bury him in a beautiful and quiet place.
    Ang kanyang pamilya ay nagpasya na maglubang sa isang maganda at tahimik na lugar.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'lubog', meaning to sink or submerge into the ground.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bury the deceased
    A phrase that means to bury the dead.
    maglubang ng yumaong

    Related Words

    to bury
    The action of burying, similar to maglubang.
    ilibing
    submerged
    The condition of being under the ground.
    lubog

    Slang Meanings

    To hide or avoid a situation.
    He seems like he's going to hide in the corner when there are people he doesn't want to be with.
    Parang maglulubluban siya sa sulok kapag may mga tao na ayaw niya makasama.
    To be overly busy to the point of not resting.
    I'm going to be so buried in work that I won't have time to rest.
    Sobrang maglulubluban na ako sa trabaho, wala na akong oras magpahinga.
    To be excessively quiet or unable to talk to others.
    He can't open up, it's like he's hiding within himself.
    Hindi siya makapag-open up, parang naglulubluban siya sa kanyang sarili.