bulyawan
bulyawán with stress marks
to scream at [him/her]
From root: bulyaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binulyawan
bi-nul-ya-WAN
screamed at
Present (Incomplete)
binubulyawan
bi-nu-bul-ya-WAN
is being screamed at
Future (Contemplated)
bubulyawan
bu-bul-ya-WAN
will be screamed at
Usage Note
Bulyawan is the locative object-focus infinitive of bulyaw, placing the target of the angry outburst at the grammatical focus. Implies raised voice and emotional intensity, more severe than simply calling out. In Filipino family and community dynamics, being bulyawan is socially significant — public scolding carries implications of shame and loss of face for the recipient.
Examples
" Bulyawan mo ang batang pasaway. "
Natural Translation
Scream at the misbehaving child.
Literal Translation
Scream-at you the child misbehaving.
" Bulyawan mo ang batang pasaway. "
Natural Translation
Scream at the misbehaving child.
Literal Translation
Scream-at you the child misbehaving.
" Huwag mo siyang bulyawan sa harap ng iba, baka mahiya siya at lalo pang magalit. "
Natural Translation
Don't scream at him in front of others; he might feel ashamed and get even angrier.
Literal Translation
Don't you him scream-at at front of others, might be-ashamed he and more still to-get-angry.
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