nabuo

Nabuo is a Tagalog word that functions as a verb form meaning “was formed,” “has been formed,” or “became complete.” It derives from the root buo, which conveys the sense of wholeness or completeness. Nabuo marks a completed state and is commonly used to describe plans, structures, relationships, or other entities that have been created or finalized.

In usage, nabuo often appears in statements about outcomes or results. For example, nabuo ang plano can be translated as “the plan was formed” or “the plan has been completed.” Similarly, nabuo ang koalisyon would mean “the coalition was formed.” The term can describe both concrete objects (a house, a project) and abstract concepts (a decision, a consensus). In spoken Filipino, speakers frequently add na or na ang before nabuo for emphasis or to indicate completion in the present context, as in nabuo na ang plano.

Grammatically, nabuo is the completed (perfective) form of the verb buo. It is used with the predicate in a sentence and does not require an explicit agent for the formation; the focus is on the resulting state rather than who performed the action. Its use is widespread in everyday Filipino, business discourse, journalism, and literature when noting that something has come into being or reached a finalized state.

See also: Naboo (Star Wars) as a phonetic similarity, not related in meaning. In Filipino grammar, nabuo stands as a common example of completed aspect in the language’s verb system.