Practice Bukas (Tomorrow) and Bukas (Open)


Tagalog words may be spelled the same but can have two different meanings depending on the pronunciation.


For example, notice the difference between bukas (an adverb meaning 'tomorrow') and bukas (an adjective meaning 'open'). The accent is placed on a different syllable.



bukas
tomorrow (adverb)
 
 
bukas
open  (adjective)
 
 
 
 
bukas
tomorrow(adverb)


Aalis ako bukas.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
 
 
 
 bukas
open (adjective)
 
 
Bukas ang bintana.
The window is open.