walang bukang bibig (waláng bukáng bibíg) Filipino/Tagalog term
waláng bukáng bibíg
Syllables:
wa·láng bu·káng bi·bíg
[wa-láng bu-káng bi-bíg]
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adjective
Also spelled as: bukambibíg
Word origin: Tagalog
Literal meaning: no open mouth
Filipino meaning:
- paboritong salitâ
- ulit-ulit na sabi
English meaning:
- favorite expression
- oft-repeated word or phrase
Example:
- Naging bukáng-bibíg ng mga tao ang kanyang sinabi.
English translation:
- What he said became a favorite expression among the people.