Usage Note
Bulalas refers to a sudden, spontaneous outburst — an exclamation of surprise, pain, joy, or frustration that escapes involuntarily. It is used in both everyday speech and literary description to capture the uncontrolled verbal reaction to a strong emotion or unexpected event.
Examples
" Narinig ko ang isang bulalas. "
Natural Translation
I heard an exclamation.
Literal Translation
Heard I the one exclamation.
" Isang bulalas ang narinig ko. "
Natural Translation
I heard an exclamation.
Literal Translation
One exclamation the heard I.
" Hindi niya napigil ang bulalas ng gulat nang biglang sumabog ang paputok sa likuran niya. "
Natural Translation
She couldn't hold back an exclamation of shock when the firework suddenly exploded behind her.
Literal Translation
Not she stopped the exclamation of shock when suddenly exploded the firework at behind her.
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