Usage Note
Bulwak describes a sudden, forceful gush or overflow of liquid — water bursting from a pipe, blood flowing from a wound, or tears streaming down a face. The word has an onomatopoeic quality and is used in both literal and highly emotive figurative contexts in Tagalog literature and speech.
Examples
" May bulwak ng tubig sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There is a gush of water on the road.
Literal Translation
Has gush of water on-the road.
" Nagkaroon ng bulwak ng tubig nang pumutok ang tubo. "
Natural Translation
There was a gush of water when the pipe burst.
Literal Translation
Had a gush of water when burst the pipe.
" Bigla na lang nagkaroon ng bulwak ng dugo sa sugat nang matanggal ang benda na nakatakip dito. "
Natural Translation
There was suddenly a gush of blood from the wound when the bandage covering it was removed.
Literal Translation
Suddenly just had of gush of blood in-the wound when removed the bandage that covering this.
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