bukang-bibig

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From buka (“open”) +‎ -ng- +‎ bibig (“mouth”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /buˌkaŋ biˈbiɡ/ [bʊˌxam bɪˈbɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -iɡ
  • Syllabification: bu‧kang-bi‧big

Noun

bukáng-bibíg (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜃᜅ᜔ᜊᜒᜊᜒᜄ᜔)

  1. frequently uttered word or phrase; favorite expression
    Synonyms: sambit-sambit, wikain, sabihin, kasabihan, kawikaan, lamang-dila
  2. cliché; platitude
  3. (archaic) gossip; idle talk
    Synonyms: sabi-sabi, tsismis

Derived terms

  • kabukahang-bibig
  • magbukang-bibig
  • pagbubukang-bibig

References

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