Usage Note
Bulag describes someone who cannot see, either from birth or due to injury or illness. It is also used figuratively — 'bulag sa katotohanan' (blind to the truth) describes someone who refuses to acknowledge reality. Care should be taken as the term can be considered blunt; pagkabulag (blindness) is the more clinical form.
Examples
" Bulag ang lolo ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather is blind.
Literal Translation
Blind the grandfather mine.
" Tulungan natin ang lolo na bulag. "
Natural Translation
Let's help the grandfather who is blind.
Literal Translation
Help we the grandfather that blind.
" Mukhang bulag siya sa katotohanan dahil ayaw niyang tanggapin na nagkamali ang anak niya. "
Natural Translation
He seems blind to the truth because he refuses to accept that his child made a mistake.
Literal Translation
Seems blind he to-the truth because doesn't-want he accept that erred the child his.
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