kabilugan
fullness or roundness
From root: bilog
Usage Note
Kabilugan is most frequently used to describe the full moon, or kabilugan ng buwan. It can also refer to the rotundity of an object.
Examples
" Ganda ng kabilugan ng buwan. "
Natural Translation
The full moon is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beauty of fullness of moon.
" Ang kabilugan ng buwan ay nakakaakit. "
Natural Translation
The fullness of the moon is captivating.
Literal Translation
The fullness of the moon is captivating.
" Tuwing kabilugan ng buwan ay mas mataas ang alon, kaya nag-iingat ang mga mangingisda. "
Natural Translation
Every full moon the waves are higher, so the fishermen are careful.
Literal Translation
Every fullness of moon higher the wave, so being-careful the fishermen.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
bilog has 8 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Po and Opo in Tagalog: Where to Put Them Right
Po and opo confuse learners — but placement follows one rule. Where po goes in a sentence, why it's opo not 'oo po', and the pronoun shift to learn.
Tagalog Verb Focus System Explained (It's Not Active vs. Passive)
The Tagalog verb focus system isn't active vs. passive. Learn actor focus, object focus, and more with clear examples that finally make it click.
Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More
Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.