bituin
/bituˈʔin/
The English word 'star' is translated into Tagalog as bituin.
bituin refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context. It is also the standard term used to refer to celebrities.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
bituin can be used as both a singular and a plural noun depending on the context or the markers used in a sentence. When you need to use the word as a modifier to connect it to a following noun or adjective, it changes to bituing by adding the linker -ng.
How do you pronounce it?
/bituˈʔin/
Did you know?
- The phrase abot-bituin literally means 'to reach the stars' and is used to describe having incredibly high ambitions.
- The word bituin is a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian word *bituqən, which is the ancestor of many languages across the Pacific.
- In Filipino culture, the bituin is often used in romantic poetry and songs as a symbol of unattainable love or distant hope.
Examples in context
- Mukhang bituin ang dahong ito.This leaf looks like a star.This sentence is useful for seeing how bituin is used in a comparison.Tatoeba #11464092 by qwertzu, translation #10292503 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Ang maliit na bituing iyon ay ang pinakamaningning.That small star is the brightest.This sentence shows the use of the form bituing to connect the noun to an adjective.Tatoeba #4413268 by mervert1, translation #851047 by CK
- Ang mga bituin ay maganda sa gabi.The stars are beautiful at night.
- Ang mga bituin ay nagbibigay-liwanag sa gabi.The stars give light during the night.
- Maraming bituin sa langit ngayong gabi.There are many stars in the sky tonight.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are looking at the night sky.
- JoseTingnan mo ang bituin na iyon, Angela.Look at that star, Angela.
- AngelaAling bituin ang tinutukoy mo, Jose?Which star are you referring to, Jose?
- JoseIyong pinakamaliwanag na bituin sa taas.That brightest star up there.
- AngelaAh, nakikita ko na siya ngayon.Ah, I see it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bituin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bituin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
