Nakabisaklat (en. Opened)

na-ka-bi-sak-lat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of a thing being fully opened.
The book is opened on the table.
Ang aklat ay nakabisaklat sa mesa.
The process of opening something.
That letter was opened for a long time before I read it.
Matagal na nakabisaklat ang sulat na iyon bago ko nabasa.
verb
The action of opening something, often using hands or other tools.
Her notebook was opened after she took it out of the bag.
Nakabisaklat ang kanyang notebook pagkatapos niyang lumabas mula sa bag.

Etymology

root word 'bisaklat' which means 'open' and 'na' as a preposition indicating a completed action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

opened page
Page of a book that is fully opened.
nakabisaklat na pahina

Related Words

open
This word is used as the root for 'nakabisaklat,' referring to the state of being open.
bisaklat

Slang Meanings

A very messy or cluttered situation.
My cluttered room is unlivable now.
Ang nakabisaklat na kwarto ko ay hindi na matutuluyan.
When everything seems to be chaotic or scattered.
Our plans blew up; everything really went sideways!
Sumabog ang plan namin, talagang nakabisaklat na lahat!
Having too much work that it feels overwhelming.
After the meeting, I'm just swamped with my tasks.
Pagkatapos ng meeting, nakabisaklat na ako sa mga tasks ko.