Pabulyaw (en. To shout)

pabool-yaw

Meaning & Definition

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verb
An action that shows calling or shouting.
He shouted in the middle of the street to call his friend.
Pabulyaw siya sa gitna ng kalsada upang tawagin ang kanyang kaibigan.
An action of responding to a call or event.
When he heard his name, he immediately shouted.
Nang marinig ang kanyang pangalan, agad siyang pabulyaw.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'bulyaw' which means a shout or a call.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Shout!
Call him/her out by shouting.
Pabulyaw ka!

Related Words

shout
A loud shout or call.
bulyaw
call
The act of calling or drawing attention.
tawag

Slang Meanings

mocking or saying something untrue
Mark's pabulyaw of 'having a reaction' is just a lie.
Ang pabulyaw na 'nagkaka-reaksyon' ni Mark ay pagsisinungaling lang.
stories or gossip without basis
Don't believe too much in this pabulyaw, there's no truth to it.
Huwag ka masyadong maniwala sa pabulyaw na ito, walang katotohanan.
pretense or pretending
His pabulyaw that he's poor is not true.
Yung pabulyaw niya na mahirap siya, hindi totoo.