magbulahaw
magbuláhaw with stress marks
to disturb the peace
From root: bulahaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbulahaw
nag-bu-LA-haw
disturbed the peace
Present (Incomplete)
nagbubulahaw
nag-bu-bu-LA-haw
is disturbing the peace
Future (Contemplated)
magbubulahaw
mag-bu-bu-LA-haw
will disturb the peace
Usage Note
Magbulahaw is the actor-focus infinitive of bulahaw, used for making a loud, disruptive disturbance in public — rowdy shouting, fighting, or generally chaotic behaviour. It often describes disorderly conduct by a group, particularly when alcohol is involved, and appears in community and barangay-level accounts of public disorder.
Examples
" Bawal magbulahaw dito. "
Natural Translation
Disturbing the peace is not allowed here.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-disturb-the-peace here.
" Bawal magbulahaw sa gabi rito. "
Natural Translation
It is prohibited to disturb the peace at night here.
Literal Translation
Prohibited to disturb the peace in night here.
" Tuwing kapistahan, may ilang lasing na nagbubulahaw sa kalye kaya napipilitang mamagitan ang mga tanod ng barangay. "
Natural Translation
During every fiesta, there are a few drunk people disturbing the peace in the street, so the barangay watchmen are forced to step in.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, have some drunk that disturbing-the-peace in street so forced to-mediate the watchmen of barangay.
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