Pambukid (en. Rural)

/pɐmˈbukid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates a characteristic related to rural or agricultural areas.
The rural environment is quiet and full of natural resources.
Ang pambukid na kapaligiran ay tahimik at puno ng likas na yaman.
Related to activities or life in the fields.
Rural activities are important to the local economy.
Ang mga pambukid na aktibidad ay mahalaga sa lokal na ekonomiya.

Etymology

from 'buki' referring to fields or agricultural land

Common Phrases and Expressions

rural life
Life that typically revolves around activities in the fields.
pambukid na pamumuhay

Related Words

roof
A part of a house typically in rural areas providing protection from the weather.
bubong
field
Land cultivated with crops, usually found in rural areas.
bukirin

Slang Meanings

Corpse
Don’t go into that forest, there might be a corpse found there.
Huwag ka nang papasok sa gubat na 'yan, baka may pambukid diyan na natagpuan.
Super drunk
What did you do? You were like super drunk at the drinking session earlier!
Ano bang ginawa mo? Para kang pambukid kanina sa inuman!
Lazy
Juan is so lazy, he didn’t do anything all day.
Ang pambukid naman ni Juan, wala talagang ginawa buong araw.