bugbugan

Tagalog

Etymology

From bugbog +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /buɡˈbuɡan/ [bʊɡˈbuː.ɣɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -uɡan
  • Syllabification: bug‧bu‧gan

Noun

bugbugan (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜄ᜔ᜊᜓᜄᜈ᜔)

  1. melee; brawl; fight involving close hand-to-hand combat (such as punches, kicks, etc.)

Derived terms

  • makipagbugbugan

Further reading

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