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buylo

English

impulsenoun

Alternative meanings

impulse
momentum or force that moves something
force that drives an action or decision
energy or push to continue

Pronunciation

BOO-ee-loh

Root and affixes

buylo = impulse, force, or momentum; it can refer to physical force or the drive behind an action

Variants or conjugations

tukmod = physical push
duso = to push or physical impulse
dasig = encouragement, motivation, or emotional drive

Related words and expressions

pwersa = force
tukmod = push
duso = to push
dasig = motivation
kusog = strength, energy

Meaning and usage notes

Buylo works for impulse as momentum or a force that carries something forward. For a direct physical push, tukmod or duso can be more concrete. For motivational drive, dasig fits better.

forceimpulsemomentummotivationpush
Example 1

Nawad-an og buylo ang proyekto.

The project lost momentum.

Example 2

Ang iyang mga pulong naghatag og buylo sa grupo.

His or her words gave the group momentum.

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