Nilukba (en. Broke in)

ni-luk-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of entering a place, especially without permission.

The thieves broke into the house in the middle of the night.

Nilukba ng mga magnanakaw ang bahay sa kalagitnaan ng gabi.

Entering a situation or place that may seem inappropriate.

He barged into the discussion even though he wasn't invited.

Nilukba niya ang talakayan kahit na hindi siya imbitado.

It originates from the root word 'lukbong' which means 'to enter' or 'to discover'.

Broke into the home

Entered the house without permission.

Nilukba ang tahanan

lukbong

Root word meaning 'to enter' or 'to cross'.

lukbong

mangbroke

A verb referring to a person who acts to enter without permission.

mangbroke

disappointed

I was disappointed by what he did, I thought he was nice.

Nilukba ako sa ginawa niya, akala ko mabait siya.

fooled

I was fooled by him, I didn't expect that to happen.

Nilukba ako sa kanya, hindi ko inasahan na ganun ang mangyayari.

scammed

I got scammed by an online seller, my order didn't arrive.

Nilukba ako ng online seller, di dumating yung inorder ko.