Buak

break; crack; brokenverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

break; crack; split; broken; cracked

Pronunciation

BOO-ahk

Root and affixes

Root buak, broken or cracked. Related forms: buk-an, to break; buak-buakon, to break up or separate.

Variants or conjugations

buk-an; nabuak; buak-buakon; guba

Related words and expressions

damage; snap; piece; wound; object

Meaning and usage notes

Buak is best when something breaks, cracks, or splits. Guba is more often used for damaging, destroying, or making something unusable.