Pinagbubuhatan (en. Source)

/pinag-bu-hat-an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Place or source of a thing.
The source of the river is in the mountain.
Ang pinagbubuhatan ng ilog ay sa bundok.
Condition or situation where something begins.
The source of his success is his hard work.
Ang pinagbubuhatan ng kanyang tagumpay ay ang kanyang masipag na pagsusumikap.
verb
Action of lifting or carrying something from one place.
They have started to carry the wood for the project.
Nagsimula na silang pinagbubuhatan ng mga kahoy para sa proyekto.

Etymology

root word: buhat

Common Phrases and Expressions

source of ideas
source of inspiration or new thoughts
pinagbubuhatan ng mga ideya

Related Words

effort
The active endeavor to achieve a goal.
pagsisikap
growth
The process of development or emergence.
paglago

Slang Meanings

talking or speaking with resentment
When you start complaining, you act like you own the place!
Kung makapagpinagbubuhatan ka, akala mo kung sino ka!
saying things that anger others
Stop whining, no one is listening to you.
Huwag ka nang magpinagbubuhatan, wala namang nakikinig sa'yo.