Bulatin (en. To be twisted or crooked)

bu-la-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of structure that is not straight or not normal.

The crooked wood is used as a basis in arts.

Ang bulatin na kahoy ay ginagamit bilang batayan sa mga sining.

adjective

Indicates the state of being not straight.

The crooked pipe is unreliable.

Ang bulatin na tubo ay hindi maaasahan.

twisting the truth

identifying grievances or a crooked perspective about something

bulatin ang katotohanan

crooked

Meaning similar to twisted indicating not straight.

baluktot

A term for people who are soft or weak.

Oh no, don't tease him, he's such a softie.

Naku, huwag mo siyang asarin, bulatin kasi 'yan.

An adjective for people who are spineless or easily give up.

Of course, he’s weak in that matter, he won’t retaliate.

Siyempre, bulatin siya sa bagay na 'yon, hindi siya mapaghiganti.

A slang that emphasizes non-confrontational or shy behavior.

He's such a wimp; he can't even ask his crush out.

Bulatin kasi, ni hindi makapag-ask out sa crush niya.