buwan
/buˈan/
The English word "moon" is translated to Tagalog as buwan. Wiktionary also lists bulan and dutaing buntabay.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| buwan | /buˈan/ (Standard Tagalog) /ˈbuan/ |
| bulan | /ˈbulan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| dutaing buntabay |
The term refers to the natural satellite of the Earth. Note that buwan is also the word used for "month" in Tagalog. You must rely on the surrounding context of a sentence to determine if the speaker is referring to the celestial body or a unit of time.
Which one should you use?
The forms provided include buwan, bulan and dutaing buntabay.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/buˈan/
Did you know?
- The root for buwan is shared across a vast geography, appearing as vula in Fijian and volana in Malagasy.
Examples in context
- Walang mga halaman sa buwan.There are no plants on the moon.This sentence shows how to use buwan when talking about the absence of plants on the moon.Tatoeba #12149611 by qwertzu, translation #12110788 by Pacific
- Naniniwala ka bang may buwan?You believe in the moon?This sentence illustrates using buwan in a question about belief in the moon.Tatoeba #11575353 by qwertzu, translation #9373184 by shekitten
- Nililibot ng Buwan ang Tiyera.The moon moves around the earth.This sentence demonstrates the use of buwan to describe the moon's orbit around the earth.Tatoeba #1817646 by nonong, translation #238834 by jakov
- Tingnan mo ang buwan ngayong gabi. Napakaganda ng buwan.Look at the moon tonight. The moon is very beautiful.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is looking at the night sky from their balcony.
- JuanAng ganda ng buwan ngayong gabi.The moon is beautiful tonight.
- ChristinaOo, ang liwanag ng buwan.Yes, the moon is so bright.
- JuanKitang-kita mo ba ang buwan?Can you see the moon clearly?
- ChristinaOo, Juan, kitang-kita ko ito.Yes, Juan, I can see it clearly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries buwan, bulan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bulan, buntabay, buwan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
