From root: rupok
Usage Note
Karupukan refers to the quality or state of being brittle or easily broken. It can be used physically for objects or metaphorically for a person's character or a relationship.
Examples
" Kita ang karupukan ng silya. "
Natural Translation
The fragility of the chair is visible.
Literal Translation
Seen the fragility of chair.
" Ito ay dahil sa karupukan ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
This is because of the fragility of the wood.
Literal Translation
This is because to fragility of wood.
" Ipinakita ng lindol ang karupukan ng mga lumang gusali na hindi pinatibay ng mga inhinyero. "
Natural Translation
The earthquake revealed the fragility of the old buildings that the engineers had not reinforced.
Literal Translation
Showed of earthquake the fragility of the old buildings that not strengthened by the engineers.
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