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TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “Bitaw”

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782890823429SLNG_Bitaw-Thumbnail.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “Bitaw”"/></div><div><strong>Bitaw (Filipino Slang)  </strong></div><p>/bi•táw/ (adjective) </p><div> </div><p>Bitaw is a new viral slang term that has emerged recently, primarily due to the rise of the young stunna trend. If you&#x27;re unsure about what it really means, this may help clarify. </p><div>  </div><p>Definition: </p><p>- an indication of someone being credible or having substance when speaking </p><p>- another term for &quot;may ibubuga&quot; which means having the potential or capability to show something worth bragging about </p><div>  </div><div><strong>Paano gamitin nang bongga: </strong></div><p>&quot;Grabe ang harapan ni Vice Ganda at Jhong Hilario sa <a href="http://itsshowtime.abs-cbn.com"><strong>It&#x27;s Showtime</strong></a>, may bitaw lahat ng banat.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Aside from being a slang word, bitaw is also commonly used in the Cebuano vocabulary. See the definition below:  </p><div>  </div><div><strong>Bitaw (verb) </strong></div><p>/bítaw/</p><div>  </div><p>Definition: </p><p>- commonly used to agree with someone, confirm a statement, or add emphasis </p><div>  </div><p>Paano gamitin nang bongga: (Bisaya examples) </p><p>- &quot;Lami ang among gikaon.&quot; &quot;Bitaw.&quot; (&quot;Ang sarap ng kinain natin.&quot; &quot;Oo nga.&quot;) </p><p>- &quot;Gwapa bitaw siya.&quot; (&quot;Ang ganda nya talaga.&quot;) </p>