Pakikipagbuno (en. Wrestling)
/paki-ki-pag-bu-no/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An activity where two or more people fight with the aim of defeating each other.
Wrestling is a type of sport that involves many people.
Ang pakikipagbuno ay isang uri ng isport na kinababalangan ng maraming tao.
A form of combat often used in traditional rituals or cultures.
In their culture, wrestling is part of rituals intended to showcase strength.
Sa kanilang kultura, ang pakikipagbuno ay bahagi ng mga ritwal na may layuning ipakita ang lakas.
A way of fighting focused on physically grappling and controlling an opponent.
Athletes study wrestling to improve their fighting skills.
Ang mga atleta ay nag-aaral ng pakikipagbuno upang mapabuti ang kanilang mga kakayahan sa pakikipaglaban.
Etymology
Root word: bunó meaning fighting or grappling.
Common Phrases and Expressions
struggling through hardship
the process of striving to overcome life’s challenges.
pakikipagbuno sa hirap
struggling with one's own fears
dealing with one’s own fears and anxieties.
pakikipagbuno sa sariling takot
Related Words
grappling
An action of embracing an opponent during a fight.
buno
battlefield
A place or situation where a fight or conflict occurs.
labanan
Slang Meanings
confrontation
The teams are having a showdown in the final match.
Ang mga team ay may pakikipagbuno sa huling laban.
running into a fight
It seems like there's a brawl happening at the gym.
Parang may pakikipagbuno na nagaganap sa gym.
clashing
Who interfered in the kids' fight?
Sino bang nakialam sa pakikipagbuno ng mga bata?