buwagin
buwagín with stress marks
to dismantle; to demolish
From root: buwag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binuwag
bi-nu-WAG
dismantled
Present (Incomplete)
binubuwag
bi-nu-bu-WAG
is being dismantled
Future (Contemplated)
bubuwagin
bu-bu-wa-GIN
will be dismantled
Usage Note
Buwagin is the object-focus infinitive of buwag, applied to both physical structures — buildings, furniture — and abstract entities such as organizations and alliances when the thing being dismantled is the grammatical focus. It appears frequently in political news about the dissolution of groups or committees.
Examples
" Buwagin natin ang lumang bahay. "
Natural Translation
Let's demolish the old house.
Literal Translation
Demolish we the old house.
" Buwagin nila ang lumang gusali. "
Natural Translation
They will demolish the old building.
Literal Translation
Demolish they the old building.
" Ipinasiya ng korte na buwagin ang samahan matapos mapatunayang ginagamit ito ng mga lider para sa sariling pakinabang. "
Natural Translation
The court decided to dissolve the organization after it was proven that the leaders were using it for their own gain.
Literal Translation
Decided by-the court to dismantle the organization after was-proven using it by the plural leader for the own gain.
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