Nalabuyaw (en. Bruised)

na-la-bu-yaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition of an injury or bruise on the body.
He has a bruise on his arm after falling.
Siya ay may nalabuyaw sa kanyang braso matapos mahulog.
verb
The occurrence or manifestation of an injury or bruise.
When he was hit, he bruised several parts of his body.
Nang natamaan siya, siya ay nalabuyaw sa ilang bahagi ng katawan.

Etymology

From the word 'labuyaw' which means painful or requires explanation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bruised body
Condition of the body with bruises or wounds.
nalabuyaw na katawan

Related Words

bruise
A mark on the skin caused by an injury or impact.
pasa

Slang Meanings

stumbled or tripped
I nalabuyaw in my shoes, so I ran fast.
Nag-nalabuyaw ako sa sapatos ko, kaya natakbo ako ng matulin.
sudden malfunction or damage
My laptop nalabuyaw when I had an accident.
Nalabuyaw ang laptop ko nung na-aksidente ako.
deviation from direction
I nalabuyaw on the road, so I ended up in another place.
Nalabuyaw ako sa daan, kaya napadpad ako sa ibang lugar.