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bukas

búkas with stress marks

tomorrow

adverb noun BU-kas Native origin Common
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Illustration of "bukas" (tomorrow)

Also means

Bukas can also mean 'open' when the stress is placed on the final syllable (bukás).

Usage Note

Bukas means 'tomorrow' and is commonly used at the start or end of sentences, such as in the farewell 'kita tayo bukas.' Note that it is pronounced differently from 'bukás' (open), which has the stress on the final syllable.

Examples

Beginner

" Kita tayo bukas. "

Natural Translation

See you tomorrow.

Literal Translation

See we tomorrow.

Intermediate

" Magkikita tayo bukas. "

Natural Translation

We will see each other tomorrow.

Literal Translation

Will-meet we tomorrow.

Advanced

" Kung hindi tayo magkikita ngayon, ihahanda ko na lang ang mga dokumento para sa pulong bukas ng umaga. "

Natural Translation

If we don't get to meet today, I'll just prepare the documents for tomorrow morning's meeting.

Literal Translation

If not we will-meet now, will-prepare I just the documents for the meeting tomorrow of morning.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magbukas AF VERB

to open

bumukas AF VERB

to open

Object Focus Verbs

buksan OF VERB

to open

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