buwag
buwág with stress marks
destroy, dismantle
Usage Note
Buwag means to pull apart, demolish, or dismantle something — from a physical structure to an organization. In political or social contexts it is often used to describe the dissolution of institutions or relationships. The raw POS 'ROOT' confirms it is a verb root that takes focus affixes.
Examples
" Binuwag nila ang lumang bahay. "
Natural Translation
They demolished the old house.
Literal Translation
Demolished they the old house.
" Kita ang buwag sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The destruction on the wall is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the destroy in wall.
" Nagpasya ang pamahalaan na buwagin ang ilegal na mga istraktura upang mapalawak ang kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The government decided to dismantle the illegal structures in order to widen the road.
Literal Translation
Decided the government to demolish the illegal structures to widen the road.
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