Magpulbo (en. To bury)

maɡˈpulbo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To place something underground.

Let's bury the deceased in a proper grave.

Magpulbo tayo ng mga patay sa isang maayos na libingan.

To put something in the ground, often for agricultural or planting purposes.

Let's bury the seeds to plant flowers.

Magpulbo tayo ng mga buto upang magtanim ng mga bulaklak.

To cover or conceal something by placing it underground.

It is mandated to bury evidence for security.

Ipinag-uutos na magpulbo ng mga patunay para sa seguridad.

to bury the dead

the process of burying the deceased

magpulbo ng mga patay

burial

A ceremony for burying the deceased.

libing

farming

The activity of planting and caring for crops.

pagsasaka

Putting on a show, acting glamorous

My grandma just puts on powder to look like a celebrity in the pictures!

Ang lola ko, mag-pulbo lang para mukha siyang artista sa mga picture!

National powder person, referring to someone who is always using powder

You know, she turns into the national powder person every time she puts on powder!

Alam mo na, nagiging pambansang putting tao siya tuwing magpulbo!

Trying to show off, getting attention

At parties, she's always trying to show off and putting on powder on her face!

Sa mga party, lagi siyang nag-mabibo at magpulbo sa mukha!

To shine or look very glamorous after applying powder

When she puts on powder, she looks like shine like a diamond!

Kapag magpulbo siya, parang shine like a diamond ang dating!