Meaning of "buka"

buka •

adj.
• • open

v.
• • bumuka (-um-) Bumuka na ang buko. The bud opened. ibuka (i-)

v.
• • Ibuka mo ang bibig mo. Open your mouth.

» synonyms and related words:

adj.
• • 1. not shut or closed: bukas, nakabukas
  • 2. not covered: walang takip
  • 3. not hidden or secret: di-lihim, hayag, hayagan, lantad, lantaran
  • 4. unfolded, spread out: buka, bukad, bukadkad (for flowers); buka (for legs, wounds, etc.); nakanganga (also for wounds or mouth)
  • 5. ready to receive or accept: handang tumanggap
  • 6. that may be entered, shared, etc. by all: bukas sa lahat, masasalihan ng lahat
  • 7. frank and sincere: tapat, matapat
  • 8. undecided: hindi pa napagpapasiyahan
  • 9. accessible, available: magagawa o magagamit
  • 10. open to all to see, not obstructed: lantad, tanyag

v.
• • 1. to make open: magbukas, buksan, ibukas
  • 2. to become open: bumukas, mabuksan
  • 3. to blossom: bumuka, bumukad, bumukadkad
  • 4. to open the mouth: ngumanga, inganga, buksan ang bibig
  • 5. to open the eyes: magmulat, mamulat, imulat
  • 6. to open with force: tumingkab, tingkabin
  • 7. to come apart or burst open: bumuka
  • 8. to begin: magsimula, pasimulan, simulan, magbukas, buksan
  • 9. to start or set up: magbukas, buksan
  • 10. to spread out or unfold: magbukas, buksan, magbuklat, buklatin
  • 11. to open fire, to begin shooting: magpaputok, paputukin, paputukan, mamaril, barilin
  • 12. to keep open house, to offer food and shelter to all visitors or to all ones friends: magbukas ng pinto sa lahat, buksan ang pinto sa lahat
  • 13. to open a persons eyes, to make one see what is really going on: magbukas ng mata, buksan ang mata
  • 14. the open, the open air, outdoors, open country, clear space: labas