Usage Note
Buyangyang describes something left open, uncovered, or blatantly exposed — from an open wound to a person's private matters made public. It carries a connotation of carelessness or shamelessness. It can also describe a house or area left wide open and vulnerable.
Examples
" Buyangyang ang sugat niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her wound is exposed.
Literal Translation
Exposed the wound his/her.
" Bakit buyangyang ang iyong gamit? "
Natural Translation
Why are your things exposed?
Literal Translation
Why exposed the your thing?
" Hindi maganda na buyangyang ang lahat ng iyong pribadong buhay sa social media para makita ng kung sino-sino. "
Natural Translation
It is not good that your entire private life is left exposed on social media for just anyone to see.
Literal Translation
Not good that exposed the all of your private life in social media for see by who-whoever.
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