Pambakbak (en. Detachable)

/pambakˈbak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An item that can be removed or separated from another item.

The detachable part of the toy can be easily removed.

Ang pambakbak na bahagi ng laruan ay madaling matanggal.

Refers to parts that are not permanently attached.

The detachable piece can be replaced with another.

Ang pambakbak na piraso ay maaring palitan ng iba.

From the word 'bakbak' meaning to take away a part, generally used in the context of removing or taking off.

detachable part

a part that can be removed or detached from the whole.

pambakbak na bahagi

take off

The action of removing or detaching a part of something.

bakbak

part

A piece that makes up the whole of something.

bahagi

a strange behavior or manner that is not normal for a person

His behavior earlier was so pambakbak, he seems to be going through something.

Yung pambakbak niya kanina, parang may pinagdadaanan eh.

a tantrum or being overly sensitive about something

He went all pambakbak because mom didn't let him go out.

Naka-pambakbak siya kasi hindi siya pinayagan ni mom na lumabas.

extreme anger or fighting

Don't be all pambakbak here, we might all end up fighting.

Huwag kang magpambakbak dito, baka magkapikunan pa tayong lahat.