Makabuwisit (en. Annoying)

/makabuwisit/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Expresses a quality that is annoying or bothersome.
The sound of the siren is really annoying at night.
Ang tunog ng sirena ay talagang makabuwisit kapag gabi.
Often causes disturbance or irritation.
His incessant questions are becoming annoying to me.
Ang kanyang walang humpay na tanong ay nagiging makabuwisit na sa akin.

Etymology

from the root word 'buwisit' meaning 'annoyance' or 'bad' with the prefix 'maka-' indicating a characteristic.

Common Phrases and Expressions

annoying situation
A situation that is annoying or bothersome.
makabuwisit na sitwasyon
annoying person
A person who often causes irritation.
makabuwisit na tao

Related Words

annoyance
Means irritation or disturbance.
buwisit
irritated
The state of being irritated.
nainis

Slang Meanings

annoying
That annoying behavior of our neighbor, always noisy!
Ang makabuwisit na ugali ng kapitbahay natin, lagi na lang maingay!
irritating
There are people who are really irritating in our lives.
May mga tao talaga na pabuwisit sa buhay natin.
super hassle
The traffic here is so annoying, super hassle!
Yung traffic dito makabuwisit, sobra sa hassle!