Tagalog Word of the Day
bukas
/BU-kas/ • adverb / adjective — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: 1) Tomorrow; 2) Open (not closed)
Examples
- Bukas tayo pupunta sa palengke.
(Tomorrow we'll go to the market.) - Bukas pa ba ang tindahan?
(Is the store still open?) - Ang opisina ay bukas mula alas-8 ng umaga.
(The office is open from 8 AM.)
Synonyms
- kinabukasan
- sa susunod na araw
Bukas is very common and has two main meanings: 'tomorrow' (time) and 'open' (state). Context tells you which meaning applies — e.g., 'Bukas tayo' means 'Let's go tomorrow,' while 'Bukas ang tindahan' means 'The store is open.' You can use it in informal and formal settings; for the 'tomorrow' sense you can also say the longer phrase 'sa susunod na araw' or 'kinabukasan.'
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