bubog
búbog with stress marks
broken glass
Usage Note
Bubog refers specifically to broken glass fragments — shards or pieces of glass on the ground. It carries an inherent sense of danger. Common in warnings to children and in descriptions of accidents or break-ins. 'Huwag maglakad sa bubog' (don't walk on broken glass) is a typical parental caution.
Examples
" May bubog sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
There's broken glass on the floor.
Literal Translation
Has broken-glass on-the floor.
" Maingat na lumakad — may bubog sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
Walk carefully — there's broken glass on the floor.
Literal Translation
Careful-ly walk — has broken-glass on-the floor.
" Pagkabasag ng baso, kinailangan naming walisin nang mabuti ang bubog para hindi masugatan ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
After the glass broke, we had to sweep up the shards carefully so the children wouldn't get hurt.
Literal Translation
Upon-breaking of-the glass, needed by-us sweep well the broken-glass so not get-wounded the children.
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