Abubot (en. Junk)

/a-boo-bot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Things or clutter that have no value.
The house was full of junk after years of not cleaning.
Ang bahay ay puno ng abubot matapos ang mga taon ng hindi paggawa ng paglilinis.
Broken items that are no longer used.
We need to throw the junk in the garage.
Kailangan nating itapon ang mga abubot sa garahe.
Confusion or meaningless things.
His story was full of junk and made no sense.
Ang kanyang kuwento ay puno ng abubot at wala nang katuturan.

Etymology

from the word 'abubot' meaning 'clutter' or 'broken items'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't hoard junk
Don't collect items that no longer have value.
Huwag mag-ipon ng abubot

Related Words

clutter
Another term for items that are untidy or strewn about.
kalat

Slang Meanings

talking or wasting time on trivial matters
Stop wabbling and just study!
Huwag ka nang mag-abubot, mag-aral ka na lang!
vague discussion or unclear topic
What you're saying is just all gibberish, I don't get it!
Ang mga pinagsasabi mo ay puro abubot, hindi ko gets!