BUGA
BUGA is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
buga v {1} [A; c] emit s.t.
with force or in great quantity.
Ang adlaw mibuga sa íyang naglagiting nga kaínit, The sun emit- ted its stinging rays.
Nagbuga ug átà ang kugíta, The octopus spewed out his ink.
Tugtug nga gibuga sa amplipáyir, The song which the amplifier blared out.
{2} [A; a] treat an illness by expectorating chewed medicinal herbs on a sore spot or at the person.
Naáyu ang nagsakit nga tiyan nga gibugahan, His stom-ach ailment got better after the herbalist spat on it.
{3a} [A; b] do s.t.
with force or energy.
Ug bugahan nig trabáhu, human dáyun, If you do this with energy, it will get done right away.
{3b} hit s.
o.
hard with the fist (slang).
Ang íyang úlu mauy gibugahan pag-áyu ni Ilurdi, Elorde kept smashing at his head.
with force or in great quantity.
Ang adlaw mibuga sa íyang naglagiting nga kaínit, The sun emit- ted its stinging rays.
Nagbuga ug átà ang kugíta, The octopus spewed out his ink.
Tugtug nga gibuga sa amplipáyir, The song which the amplifier blared out.
{2} [A; a] treat an illness by expectorating chewed medicinal herbs on a sore spot or at the person.
Naáyu ang nagsakit nga tiyan nga gibugahan, His stom-ach ailment got better after the herbalist spat on it.
{3a} [A; b] do s.t.
with force or energy.
Ug bugahan nig trabáhu, human dáyun, If you do this with energy, it will get done right away.
{3b} hit s.
o.
hard with the fist (slang).
Ang íyang úlu mauy gibugahan pag-áyu ni Ilurdi, Elorde kept smashing at his head.