Balatuhin (en. To skin)

/ba.lá.tu.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of removing the skin from something.
We need to skin the banana before eating it.
Kailangan nating balatuhin ang pruweba ng saging bago ito kainin.
The process of removing the skin or hide from an animal's body.
After the slaughter, skin the beef.
Matapos ang pagkatay, balatuhin na ang karne ng baka.
Removing the protection or outer layer of something.
You should skin this to get to the flesh.
Dapat mo itong balatuhin upang makuha ang laman.

Etymology

from the root 'balat' meaning 'skin' and the suffix 'in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

skin the fish
Removing the skin of the fish before cooking.
balatuhin ang isda

Related Words

skin
The outer covering of the body, either human or animal.
balat
peel
The skin removed from something.
balatan

Slang Meanings

Like being angry at someone
Mark is all balatuhin again, got mad because of his joke.
Balatuhin na naman si Mark, nagalit kasi sa joke niya.
Too eager or impatient
Let’s just balatuhin everything, let's finish this!
Balatuhin na ang lahat, tapusin na natin 'to!