Marupukan (en. Crumble)

/maˈrupukan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of aggregation of grains or pieces that are easily broken or crumble.

The crumbling structure of the hard soil shows disorganization.

Ang marupukan na estruktura ng matigas na lupa ay nagpapakita ng hindi pagkakaayos.

verb

An action that occurs when something becomes fragile or collapses.

The cookies crumble when they are not stored properly.

Marupukan ang mga biskwit kapag hindi sila iningatan nang maayos.

From the root 'rupok' meaning 'weak' or 'easily broken'.

soil crumbles

The soil becomes weak and easily collapses.

marupukan ang lupa

fragile

Meaning weak or easily breakable.

rupok

heavy adversary

I can't fight against that tough one; they're too strong!

Hindi ko kayang labanan yung marupukan na yan, malakas yan!

crush

Of course, my crush is tough, so I always get taken in.

Siyempre, marupukan ang crush ko kaya lagi akong napapaamo.

unbeatable

As a tough one, I won't easily give up in this fight.

Bilang marupukan, hindi ako basta-basta susuko sa laban na ito.