Meaning of bundak

bundak

Cebuano

v. 1. let something fall with force. Ngánung nabuak ang kúlun? Kinsay nagbundak niíni? Why is the clay pot broken? Who threw it down? Ayaw ibundak ang tilipunu, Don’t bang the telephone receiver down; 1a. — sa salà lay the blame on someone Gibundákan siya sa salà nga dílì íya, They blamed him for something that was not his fault; 2. stomp one’s feet. Ayaw bundáka (ibundak) ang tiil mug manáug ka sa hagdan, Don’t stomp your feet as you go downstairs; 3a. for the rain to fall heavily. Mibundak ang ulan, The rain came down in sheets; 3b. for something heavy to come down by itself. Mibundak ang gawang sa garáhi, The garage door came down with a bang; 4. 4a. speak with a gruff voice. Pinabundak ang tíngug, mitawag siya sa íyang suluguun, He called his servant in a sharp voice; 4b. call someone by name with no title of respect. Ayaw ibundak ang ngálan sa ímung magulang. Tawga siyag manang, Don’t just call your elder sister by name. Give her the title manang. n. 1. crashing down of something, stomping of feet; 2. downpour.