मतलब
Someone whose life or thoughts are public.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Filipinos value 'katapatan' (honesty) but also 'pagkahiya' (shame). Being a 'bukas na aklat' is a way to prove one has nothing to be ashamed of. The term is a staple in entertainment news. Celebrities use it to describe their relationship with fans, suggesting they don't hide anything from the public. Transparency is a major theme in local governance. The phrase is used as a metaphor for 'Good Governance' and anti-corruption. The metaphor of the 'book of life' (aklat ng buhay) is common in Tagalog poetry, where one's deeds are written down for God to read.
Use it for Trust
If you want to quickly build rapport in Filipino, using this phrase about yourself shows you are humble and honest.
Don't over-link
Remember it's 'bukas na aklat', not 'bukas nang aklat'. The 'na' is a linker, not an adverbial marker.
मतलब
Someone whose life or thoughts are public.
Use it for Trust
If you want to quickly build rapport in Filipino, using this phrase about yourself shows you are humble and honest.
Don't over-link
Remember it's 'bukas na aklat', not 'bukas nang aklat'. The 'na' is a linker, not an adverbial marker.
Showbiz Context
If you hear this on Filipino TV, it's almost always about a celebrity's love life or scandals.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing linker to complete the idiom.
Ang buhay ni Jose ay bukas ___ aklat.
The linker 'na' is used because 'bukas' ends in a consonant.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'He has no secrets'?
Piliin ang tamang pangungusap:
This sentence uses the idiom to describe a person's character (pagkatao).
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of 'Bukas na aklat'.
A politician promising transparency during a speech.
In a political context, 'bukas na aklat' refers to transparent service.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bakit mo siya pinagkakatiwalaan? B: Dahil sa kanya, walang sikreto. Siya ay ______.
'Bukas na aklat' is the correct idiom for someone with no secrets.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासAng buhay ni Jose ay bukas ___ aklat.
The linker 'na' is used because 'bukas' ends in a consonant.
Piliin ang tamang pangungusap:
This sentence uses the idiom to describe a person's character (pagkatao).
A politician promising transparency during a speech.
In a political context, 'bukas na aklat' refers to transparent service.
A: Bakit mo siya pinagkakatiwalaan? B: Dahil sa kanya, walang sikreto. Siya ay ______.
'Bukas na aklat' is the correct idiom for someone with no secrets.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, in the context of 'bukas na aklat', it always means 'open'. Even though 'bukas' can also mean 'tomorrow', the grammar of the idiom fixes its meaning to 'open'.
Generally, no. It is usually a compliment regarding their honesty. However, if said with a sarcastic tone, it could imply they share too much information.
Yes! You can say 'Ang aming accounting ay bukas na aklat' to mean the finances are transparent and audited.
The most direct opposite is 'saradong aklat' (closed book), meaning someone who is very private or mysterious.
In Tagalog grammar, the linker 'na' is used when the preceding word ends in a consonant (except 'n'). Since 'bukas' ends in 's', we use 'na'.
Yes, it is very common in journalism, biographies, and formal speeches.
You will be understood, but it sounds like a 'Taglish' or literal translation. 'Aklat' is the traditional word used in this idiom.
No, it is almost exclusively used for people, their lives, or organizations.
You say 'Bukas na aklat siya sa akin.'
Not at all. It is still widely used in modern conversation and social media.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Walang itinatago
synonymHiding nothing
Tapat na loob
similarSincere heart/disposition
Saradong aklat
contrastClosed book
Basang sisiw
unrelatedWet chick (pitiable)
