Bulati (en. To rotate)

boo-lah-ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
This is a process of rotating an object.
The rotation of the wheel is essential for the proper functioning of the vehicle.
Ang bulati ng gulong ay mahalaga para sa maayos na pagtakbo ng sasakyan.
verb
The action of turning or flipping an object.
We need to rotate the clothes in the washing machine to clean them.
Dapat nating bulati ang mga damit sa washing machine para linisin ang mga ito.

Etymology

From the word 'bulat', meaning to turn or rotate objects.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rotate the world
Indicates the continuous change in the world.
bulati ang mundo

Related Words

bulat
The root or base form derived from the word 'bulati'.
bulat

Slang Meanings

just because it messes up your stomach, often used in jokes
Oh my, you're eating bulati? You must be crazy!
Naku, bulati talagang kinakain mo? Para kang nabubuang!
people who seem hopeless or extremely poor
Those bulati on the corner are just hanging around without much to do.
Yung mga bulati sa kanto, tambay na walang masyadong ginagawa.